Share of electricity generation from coal in Zambia
Zambia: Share of electricity generation from coal was 10.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from coal in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 10.8% for share of electricity generation from coal in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in Zambia peaked at 12.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
That places Zambia 52nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from coal in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +94.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -51.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +90.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 2.8% | — |
| 2017 | 8.8% | +213.6% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | +42.5% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | -40.9% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | +51.2% |
| 2023 | 10.9% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 10.8% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 7.3% | 12.4% | 5 |
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- 54 Uzbekistan 6.6% compare
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More energy & mining data for Zambia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.0312 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from coal in Zambia?
- Share of electricity generation from coal in Zambia was 10.8% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Zambia ranks 52nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.