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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Zambia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population21.91M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$28.88B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.32K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth66.52024 · yearsInternet use17.1%2024 · % of populationForest area59.5%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
83%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Zambia2021 · 83%
022.6845.3568.0390.71960199320251990: 83%1991: 82.3%1992: 82.7%1993: 85.2%1994: 86.9%1995: 87.1%1996: 89.6%1997: 87%1998: 87.8%1999: 89.8%2000: 90%2001: 89.8%2002: 89.6%2003: 89.3%2004: 89.4%2005: 88.9%2006: 89.7%2007: 90.7%2008: 89.8%2009: 89.2%2010: 89.2%2011: 87.9%2012: 85.4%2013: 85.3%2014: 84.6%2015: 84%2016: 84%2017: 83.5%2018: 83.8%2019: 86.1%2020: 85.4%2021: 83%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Zambia in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Lusaka
Country code
ZMB

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