Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Zambia
Zambia: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 161.21 watts per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Zambia, 2000–2023
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Zambia is 161.21 watts per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Zambia peaked at 179.84 watts per capita in 2000 and was at its lowest, 127.55 watts per capita, in 2009.
That places Zambia 111th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 152.08 watts per capita | 127.55 watts per capita | 179.84 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.51 watts per capita | 130.21 watts per capita | 149.49 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.91 watts per capita | 133.23 watts per capita | 164.04 watts per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 108 South Africa 168.05 watts per capita compare
- 109 Antigua and Barbuda 167 watts per capita compare
- 110 Azerbaijan 163.57 watts per capita compare
- 112 Tonga 157.71 watts per capita compare
- 113 Guatemala 149.56 watts per capita compare
- 114 Eswatini 144.95 watts per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Zambia
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 73.0% (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 2.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 71.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Zambia?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Zambia was 161.21 watts per capita in 2023, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 179.84 watts per capita in 2000.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.55 watts per capita in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Zambia ranks 111th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)