Energy · Southern Africa
Zambia Primary Energy per Capita
2,422 kWhas of 2023+21.9% vs 2022
Primary energy consumption per person, in kilowatt-hours (Energy Institute / Ember via Our World in Data). Source: OWID ENERGY. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Primary Energy per Capita |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,422 kWh |
| 2022 | 1,987 kWh |
| 2021 | 2,106 kWh |
| 2020 | 2,020 kWh |
| 2019 | 1,962 kWh |
| 2018 | 2,070 kWh |
| 2017 | 1,958 kWh |
| 2016 | 1,728 kWh |
| 2015 | 1,732 kWh |
| 2014 | 1,736 kWh |
| 2013 | 1,627 kWh |
| 2012 | 1,611 kWh |
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-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Primary Energy per Capita across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | Primary Energy per Capita |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2,343 kWh |
| Kenya | 1,608 kWh |
| South Africa | 21,287 kWh |
| Egypt | 9,661 kWh |
| Ghana | 3,075 kWh |
| Ethiopia | 693 kWh |
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