ISIC D35 · Zambia · 2 publishers
Electricity and Gas Utilities in Zambia
170 verified figures for Zambia, covering 6 indicators from 2 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
Zambia compared
| Measure | Zambia | World | Highest country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable share of electricity generation | 87.5%Zambia · 2024 | 33%World · 2025 | 100%Bhutan · 2024 |
| Wind power share of electricity mix | 0%Zambia · 2024 | 9.5%World · 2025 | 58.7%Denmark · 2025 |
| Solar share of electricity generation | 0.86%Zambia · 2024 | — | 39.4%Palestine · 2024 |
The short version
Key takeaways
- Renewable share of electricity generation in Zambia was 87.5% in 2024 (Ember). Ember ↗ T2 Official
- Solar share of electricity generation in Zambia was 0.86% in 2024 (Ember). Ember ↗ T2 Official
- Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Zambia was 125.8 gCO2e/kWh in 2024 (Ember). Ember ↗ T2 Official
- Fossil CO2 emissions in Zambia were 12 million tonnes in 2024 (GCP). GCP ↗ T1 Official
- Fossil CO2 emissions per capita in Zambia were 0.57 tonnes per capita in 2024 (GCP). GCP ↗ T1 Official
- Wind power share of electricity mix in Zambia was 0% in 2024 (Ember). Ember ↗ T2 Official
The complete table
Electricity and Gas Utilities data for Zambia
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
170 data points across 6 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
Carbon intensity of electricity generation+24 more2024125.8 gCO2e/kWhEmberT22024estimate→
Fossil CO2 emissions+34 more202412 million tonnesGCPT12024estimate→
Fossil CO2 emissions per capita+34 more20240.57 tonnes per capitaGCPT12024estimate→
Renewable share of electricity generation+24 more202487.5%EmberT22024actual→
Solar share of electricity generation+24 more20240.86%EmberT22024actual→
Wind power share of electricity mix+24 more20240%EmberT22024actual→
Electricity and Gas Utilities in Zambia by topic
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Carbon Project fossil CO2 emissions dataset (2025v15) Dataset | GCP | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"ZMB","Year":"2024"}; GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"ZMB","Year":"2023"}; GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"ZMB","Year":"2022"} | 35 |
| Global Carbon Project fossil CO2 emissions dataset (2025v15) Dataset | GCP | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"ZMB","Year":"2024"}; GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"ZMB","Year":"2023"}; GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"ZMB","Year":"2022"} | 35 |
| Ember Yearly Electricity Data (CO2 intensity) Dataset | Ember | T2 Official | 3 Oct 2026 | yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Power sector emissions","ISO 3 code":"ZMB","Subcategory":"CO2 intensity","Unit":"gCO2/kWh","Variable":"CO2 intensity","Year":"2024"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Power sector emissions","ISO 3 code":"ZMB","Subcategory":"CO2 intensity","Unit":"gCO2/kWh","Variable":"CO2 intensity","Year":"2023"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Power sector emissions","ISO 3 code":"ZMB","Subcategory":"CO2 intensity","Unit":"gCO2/kWh","Variable":"CO2 intensity","Year":"2022"} | 25 |
| Ember Yearly Electricity Data (Renewable electricity share) Dataset | Ember | T2 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"ZMB","Subcategory":"Aggregate fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Renewables","Year":"2024"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"ZMB","Subcategory":"Aggregate fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Renewables","Year":"2023"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"ZMB","Subcategory":"Aggregate fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Renewables","Year":"2022"} | 25 |
| Ember Yearly Electricity Data (Solar share) Dataset | Ember | T2 Official | 3 Oct 2026 | yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"ZMB","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Solar","Year":"2024"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"ZMB","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Solar","Year":"2023"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"ZMB","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Solar","Year":"2022"} | 25 |
| Ember Yearly Electricity Data (Wind share) Dataset | Ember | T2 Official | 3 Oct 2026 | yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"ZMB","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Wind","Year":"2024"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"ZMB","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Wind","Year":"2023"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"ZMB","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Wind","Year":"2022"} | 25 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Electricity and Gas Utilities in Zambia: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/utilities/zambia