Electricity generation from solar per person in Zambia
Zambia: Electricity generation from solar per person was 7.98 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar per person in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 7.98 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from solar per person in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 23.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Zambia peaked at 7.98 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Zambia 143rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from solar per person in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 6.48 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2020 | 7.87 kilowatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 7.65 kilowatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 6.95 kilowatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 7.24 kilowatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 7.98 kilowatt-hours | +10.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 7.98 kilowatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.98 kilowatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 7.98 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.59 kilowatt-hours, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6482 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 6.48 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.54 kilowatt-hours | 6.95 kilowatt-hours | 7.98 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 electricity generation from solar per person in Zambia?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Zambia was 7.98 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.98 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Zambia ranks 143rd out of 214 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 Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.