Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.543 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Zambia stood at 0.543.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Zambia peaked at 0.9717 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.1742, in 2007.
Zambia ranks 159th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8562 | — |
| 1971 | 0.8683 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.9336 | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 0.9717 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 0.9528 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 0.9577 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.9298 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.8178 | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7552 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 0.6662 | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6457 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5761 | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 0.5403 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 0.5087 | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4843 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4706 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4704 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4523 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.4775 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4812 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.389 | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3929 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3837 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3398 | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2783 | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2683 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2204 | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2707 | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2472 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 0.198 | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1949 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1906 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1942 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2039 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2032 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2111 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1986 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1742 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2003 | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2131 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.23 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2395 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2896 | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3075 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3464 | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3566 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.374 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4609 | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5065 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 0.488 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5001 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4938 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5245 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5481 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 0.543 | -0.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.543 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7666, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.543 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3834, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8709 | 0.6662 | 0.9717 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5107 | 0.4523 | 0.6457 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2988 | 0.198 | 0.3929 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1984 | 0.1742 | 0.2131 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3599 | 0.23 | 0.5065 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5219 | 0.4938 | 0.5481 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More climate change data for Zambia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 303.19 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,752 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 169.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,033 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 120.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Zambia?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Zambia was 0.543 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9717 in 1973.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1742 in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Zambia ranks 159th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.