Primary energy use in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Primary energy use was 67.52 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Zimbabwe, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Zimbabwe is 67.52 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.8% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Zimbabwe peaked at 67.52 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.12 terawatt-hours, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 101st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.21 terawatt-hours | 32.17 terawatt-hours | 50.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.71 terawatt-hours | 49.04 terawatt-hours | 56.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.47 terawatt-hours | 31.12 terawatt-hours | 51.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.03 terawatt-hours | 35.44 terawatt-hours | 46.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.75 terawatt-hours | 33.17 terawatt-hours | 67.52 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More energy & mining data for Zimbabwe
- Fuel imports 21.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 33.8% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.9% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 23.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Zimbabwe?
- Primary energy use in Zimbabwe was 67.52 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 67.52 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.12 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for primary energy use?
- Zimbabwe ranks 101st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.