How much electricity did Zambia export in 2021?

From 2021 to 2023, Zambia exported 5479 GWh of electricity above the average export levels of the previous five years, using an estimated equivalent of 29.1 billion m³ of Kariba Dam water – equivalent to 45% of storage capacity at Kariba Dam.

Who uses the most electricity in Zambia?

The mining sector is the country’s largest power consumer, using 51 percent of total generated electricity, followed by the domestic sector at 33 percent. Only 43 percent of Zambians have access to the national power grid (67 percent of urban residents; and 14.5 percent of rural residents).

How does Zambia's Electricity Market work?

Zambia’s electricity market is structured as a single-buyer market, with ZESCO acting as the sole off-taker and bulk retailer of electricity through the national grid.

What are Zambia's top exports?

Zambia’s shipments of mineral fuels including oil posted the third-fastest gain in value, up by 32.1%. The leading decliner among Zambia’s top 10 export categories were the metals iron and steel, pulled down by a -40.6% year-over-year drop.

What percentage of Zambia's exports go to Europe?

From a continental perspective, 42.8% of Zambia’s exports by value was delivered to European countries while 29.8% was sold to importers located in Africa. Zambia shipped another 26.2% worth of goods to Asia.

How much did Zambia export in 2022?

That dollar amount results from a 51.3% increase from $7 billion five years earlier in 2019. Year over year, the overall value of Zambia’s exported products fell by -9.9% compared to $11.7 billion starting in 2022. Zambia is a landlocked nation in Africa’s southern region.