Share of electricity generation from gas in Zambia
Zambia: Share of electricity generation from gas was 0.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.0%
World rank
118th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of electricity generation from gas in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from gas in Zambia stood at 0.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from gas in Zambia peaked at 0.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 118th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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- 118 Eritrea 0.0% compare
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- 118 South Africa 0.0% compare
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- 118 Tonga 0.0% compare
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- 118 Uganda 0.0% compare
- 118 United States Virgin Islands 0.0% compare
- 118 Uruguay 0.0% compare
- 118 Vanuatu 0.0% compare
- 118 Western Sahara 0.0% compare
- 118 Zimbabwe 0.0% 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 share of electricity generation from gas in Zambia?
- Share of electricity generation from gas in Zambia was 0.0% 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 gas recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Zambia ranks 118th out of 206 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 gas. 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.