Electricity imports in Zambia: data and top supplier countries
Zambia imported $260.4 million of electricity in 2024. Value rose 2340% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $260.4M | - |
| 2023 | $10.7M | - |
| 2022 | $31.5M | - |
| 2021 | $11.1M | - |
| 2020 | $8.1M | - |
| 2019 | $16.3M | - |
| 2018 | $49.4M | - |
| 2017 | $169.6M | - |
Where Zambia imports electricity from
One supplier dominates: Mozambique accounted for 53% of the value. Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mozambique | $138.0M | 53% |
| South Africa | $108.5M | 42% |
| Zimbabwe | $13.7M | 5.3% |
| Malawi | $156K | 0.1% |
| China | $0K | 0% |
Electricity exports from Zambia
In 2024, Zambia exported electricity worth $251.0 million. Most of it went to Namibia (34%), Botswana (31%), DR Congo (24%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Namibia | $86.5M | 35% |
| Botswana | $77.0M | 31% |
| DR Congo | $59.0M | 24% |
| Zimbabwe | $19.8M | 7.9% |
| Tanzania | $5.8M | 2.3% |
| Malawi | $2.8M | 1.1% |
| Mozambique | $62K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Zambia?
The shipment records behind Zambia electricity imports (HS 2716): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2716: Electrical energy.
Common questions
What is the value of electricity imported by Zambia?
Zambia imported electricity worth $260.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data. That ranks it 44th of 114 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports.
Which countries supply electricity to Zambia?
Mozambique was the largest supplier with 53% of the value ($138.0 million), followed by South Africa (42%) and Zimbabwe (5%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 5 supplier countries in total.
How have imports of electricity to Zambia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $169.6 million in 2017 to $260.4 million in 2024, an increase of 54%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $69.6 million a year.
Does Zambia also export electricity?
Yes. Zambia exported $251.0 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Namibia, Botswana and the DR Congo. That compares with imports of $260.4 million in the same year.
What is the HS code for electricity?
The HS code for electricity is heading 2716. In Zambia all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 2716.00. It sits in HS chapter 27 (mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2716 page.
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