Energy intensity level of primary energy in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 15.8 MJ/$2005 PPP in 2015. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Zimbabwe, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in MJ/$2005 PPP.
Analysis
In 2015, energy intensity level of primary energy in Zimbabwe stood at 15.8 MJ/$2005 PPP.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Zimbabwe peaked at 23.36 MJ/$2005 PPP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.68 MJ/$2005 PPP, in 1998.
That places Zimbabwe 7th out of 193 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | MJ/$2005 PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.7 MJ/$2005 PPP | — |
| 1991 | 14.76 MJ/$2005 PPP | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 16.75 MJ/$2005 PPP | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 15.86 MJ/$2005 PPP | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 14.42 MJ/$2005 PPP | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 14.65 MJ/$2005 PPP | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 13.22 MJ/$2005 PPP | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 12.75 MJ/$2005 PPP | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 12.68 MJ/$2005 PPP | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 13.63 MJ/$2005 PPP | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 13.3 MJ/$2005 PPP | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 13.07 MJ/$2005 PPP | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 14.1 MJ/$2005 PPP | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 16.24 MJ/$2005 PPP | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 16.85 MJ/$2005 PPP | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 18.75 MJ/$2005 PPP | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 20.01 MJ/$2005 PPP | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 20.51 MJ/$2005 PPP | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 23.36 MJ/$2005 PPP | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 22.46 MJ/$2005 PPP | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 20.71 MJ/$2005 PPP | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 19.72 MJ/$2005 PPP | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 18.44 MJ/$2005 PPP | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 18.15 MJ/$2005 PPP | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 15.75 MJ/$2005 PPP | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 15.8 MJ/$2005 PPP | +0.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 15.8 MJ/$2005 PPP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.95 MJ/$2005 PPP, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 15.8 MJ/$2005 PPP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.68 MJ/$2005 PPP, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.34 MJ/$2005 PPP | 12.68 MJ/$2005 PPP | 16.75 MJ/$2005 PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.86 MJ/$2005 PPP | 13.07 MJ/$2005 PPP | 23.36 MJ/$2005 PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.1 MJ/$2005 PPP | 15.75 MJ/$2005 PPP | 20.71 MJ/$2005 PPP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 4 Trinidad and Tobago 19.09 MJ/$2005 PPP compare
- 5 Mozambique 17.31 MJ/$2005 PPP compare
- 6 Iceland 16.56 MJ/$2005 PPP compare
- 8 Togo 14.34 MJ/$2005 PPP compare
- 9 Turkmenistan 13.86 MJ/$2005 PPP compare
- 10 Ethiopia 13.67 MJ/$2005 PPP compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Zimbabwe?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Zimbabwe was 15.8 MJ/$2005 PPP in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 23.36 MJ/$2005 PPP in 2008.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.68 MJ/$2005 PPP in 1998.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Zimbabwe ranks 7th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2005 PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2005 PPP): A ratio between energy supply and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.