Renewable energy consumption in Zambia
Zambia: Renewable energy consumption was 88.0% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Renewable energy consumption in Zambia, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in TFEC.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable energy consumption in Zambia stood at 88.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Zambia peaked at 93.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 82.3%, in 1991.
Zambia ranks 7th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable energy consumption in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % in TFEC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 83.0% | — |
| 1991 | 82.3% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 82.7% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 85.1% | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 86.9% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 87.1% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 89.6% | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 87.0% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 87.8% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 89.8% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 90.0% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 89.8% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 89.6% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 89.4% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 89.5% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 89.0% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 89.8% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 93.0% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 92.2% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 92.1% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 92.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 90.9% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 88.6% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 88.5% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 88.0% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 88.0% | -0.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 88.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.2%, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 88.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.7%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.1% | 82.3% | 89.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.4% | 89.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 88.0% | 92.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy consumption in Zambia?
- Renewable energy consumption in Zambia was 88.0% 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 renewable energy consumption recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.3% in 1991.
- How does Zambia rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Zambia ranks 7th out of 226 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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 Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC): Share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption