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Zimbabwe: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)

In , Zimbabwe's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) was 503.77.

That's down 9.1% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 7,817.66 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2005–2023)

Zimbabwe Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) trend 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
862.82
Trough
460.46
1-year change
-9.1%
5-year change
-21.5%
-4.7% / yr
10-year change
-15.9%
-1.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
503.7690
554.4819
460.4611
479.8772
539.3754
641.6596
542.7180
511.7705
552.5379
582.7262

About Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)

Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.

Indicator code: EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PCCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Zimbabwe's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in 2023?
In 2023, Zimbabwe's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) was 503.77, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Zimbabwe's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) rising or falling?
Zimbabwe's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) fell 9.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Zimbabwe's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) compare to the world average?
The global average for Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in 2023 was 7,817.66, so Zimbabwe is below the world average.
What is Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) and how is it measured?
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC), CC BY 4.0.