Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Zambia
Zambia: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 809.29 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▬ Flat
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 809.29 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Zambia peaked at 887.68 kilowatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 656.25 kilowatt-hours, in 2016.
That places Zambia 85th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 765.65 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 764.15 kilowatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 760.71 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 752.03 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 746.15 kilowatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 757.76 kilowatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 797.23 kilowatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 766.41 kilowatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 731.11 kilowatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 732.37 kilowatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 747.55 kilowatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 795.13 kilowatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 828.1 kilowatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 862.39 kilowatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 887.68 kilowatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 799.43 kilowatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 656.25 kilowatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 720.7 kilowatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 766.68 kilowatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 676.25 kilowatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 683.13 kilowatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 831.48 kilowatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 858.93 kilowatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 835.75 kilowatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 809.29 kilowatt-hours | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 757.36 kilowatt-hours | 731.11 kilowatt-hours | 797.23 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 774.02 kilowatt-hours | 656.25 kilowatt-hours | 887.68 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 803.72 kilowatt-hours | 683.13 kilowatt-hours | 858.93 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 82 Kazakhstan 881.8 kilowatt-hours compare
- 83 El Salvador 878.17 kilowatt-hours compare
- 84 Nauru 835.56 kilowatt-hours compare
- 86 Fiji 785.96 kilowatt-hours compare
- 87 Seychelles 766.66 kilowatt-hours compare
- 88 Qatar 731.73 kilowatt-hours compare
More climate change data for Zambia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.29 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Zambia?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Zambia was 809.29 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 low-carbon sources per person recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 887.68 kilowatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 656.25 kilowatt-hours in 2016.
- How does Zambia rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Zambia ranks 85th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.