Share of electricity generation from oil in Zambia
Zambia: Share of electricity generation from oil was 1.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.7% for share of electricity generation from oil in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3,255.2% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Zambia peaked at 4.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
Zambia ranks 140th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.1% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 137 Switzerland 1.9% compare
- 138 France 1.8% compare
- 139 Uzbekistan 1.7% compare
- 141 Brazil 1.7% compare
- 142 Taiwan 1.6% compare
- 143 New Zealand 1.5% 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 oil in Zambia?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Zambia was 1.7% 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 oil recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Zambia ranks 140th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 oil. 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.