Food Household Consumption — Energy Use in Zambia

Zambia: Food Household Consumption — Energy Use was 1,580 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,580 TJ
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
106th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1,637 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
226.09 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Household Consumption — Energy Use in Zambia, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k1990200620231990: 226.1 TJ1991: 260.1 TJ1992: 265.9 TJ1993: 255 TJ1994: 242.6 TJ1995: 361.1 TJ1996: 379.1 TJ1997: 405.7 TJ1998: 380.2 TJ1999: 392 TJ2000: 456.1 TJ2001: 378.7 TJ2002: 426.2 TJ2003: 496.1 TJ2004: 526 TJ2005: 552.6 TJ2006: 582.8 TJ2007: 713.9 TJ2008: 727.9 TJ2009: 928.8 TJ2010: 996.5 TJ2011: 1.1k TJ2012: 1.1k TJ2013: 1.2k TJ2014: 1.2k TJ2015: 1.3k TJ2016: 1.2k TJ2017: 1.5k TJ2018: 1.6k TJ2019: 1.4k TJ2020: 1.4k TJ2021: 1.6k TJ2022: 1.6k TJ2023: 1.6k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

The most recent figure for food household consumption — energy use in Zambia is 1,580 TJ, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food household consumption — energy use in Zambia peaked at 1,637 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 226.09 TJ, in 1990.

Zambia ranks 106th of 183 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 316.77 TJ 226.09 TJ 405.72 TJ 10
2000s 578.92 TJ 378.72 TJ 928.8 TJ 10
2010s 1,259 TJ 996.48 TJ 1,561 TJ 10
2020s 1,551 TJ 1,373 TJ 1,637 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 103 Latvia 1,742 TJ compare
  2. 104 Albania 1,706 TJ compare
  3. 105 Nepal 1,627 TJ compare
  4. 107 North Macedonia 1,518 TJ compare
  5. 108 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 1,477 TJ compare
  6. 109 Nicaragua 1,393 TJ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is food household consumption — energy use in Zambia?
Food household consumption — energy use in Zambia was 1,580 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food household consumption — energy use recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 1,637 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest food household consumption — energy use recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 226.09 TJ in 1990.
How does Zambia rank for food household consumption — energy use?
Zambia ranks 106th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is food household consumption — energy use rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Household Consumption — Energy Use (Total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Household Consumption — Energy Use (Total)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
238 places, 7,755 data points, 1990–2023
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