Zambia Diesel Genset Market Size & Share Analysis - Trends, Drivers, Competitive Landscape, and Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Zambia Diesel Genset Market Trends & Growth Drivers

Surging Demand for Diesel Gensets in Telecom Sector Drives Market

• The telecommunications industry is rapidly evolving in Zambia.
• For example, following the August 2021 election, the new government instantly established the Ministry of Technology and Science to promote the use of information and communication technology (ICT) for economic growth and social inclusion. 
• Data centers, computer assembly plants, ICT training centers, and smart education programs have all been funded as part of the Smart Zambia initiative.
• These efforts are aided by the expansion of broadband access and improvements in connectivity through international submarine cables.
• Moreover, the fixed-line and mobile access pricing for end users has significantly reduced.
• This shows the growth in the ICT and telecom sectors, which require diesel gensets to deal with power outages.

Emission Concerns Hamper Market Growth

• A diesel genset releases harmful pollutants, which can cause serious health issues, including cancer and cardiovascular and respiratory health effects.
• Diesel exhaust contains more than 40 toxic air contaminants, including nitrogen oxide, which is the single-most-important ozone-depleting gas. 
• As per World Health Organization (WHO), 15,296 cases of cancer were recorded in the year 2022 in Zambia. Moreover, respiratory tract infections, rhinosinusitis, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be caused by GHG emissions.
• Moreover, numerous emission standards have been implemented in the country in response to the rising pollution levels and related disease incidence.
• It is mandatory to strictly adhere to such emission standards, which may require modifications in gensets, thereby making them more expensive for the masses.
• This creates challenges for diesel manufacturers in Zambia where a vast chunk of the population still lives below or close to the poverty line, therefore cannot afford expensive stuff.

Zambia Diesel Genset Market Analysis

Power Rating Analysis

In 2024, the largest share in the Zambian diesel genset market, of 55%, is held by the 15–75 kVA category. It will witness the fastest growth during the forecast period, with a CAGR of 5.0%.

This is mainly attributed to the low price of these gensets and their high demand in residential facilities, telecom towers, small industries, hotels, and commercial complexes.

Moreover, these gensets are suitable for small-to-medium-size locations and have a high installation rate in commercial complexes and residential apartments, such as telecom towers, retail shops, and small businesses. As a result of the abovementioned factors, these gensets are predicted to have the highest sales in the coming years as well in the country.

We have analyzed the following power ratings:

• 15–75 kVA (Largest and Fastest-Growing Category)
• 76–375 kVA
• 376–750 kVA
• Above 750 kVA

Application Insights

In 2024, the industrial category dominates the Zambian diesel genset market with 65% revenue share. It is also the fastest-growing category, with 4.7% CAGR, over this decade. This is because diesel gensets are highly required in the industrial sector of the country, mainly for manufacturing, power generation, and oil and gas production, as a prime or a backup power source. Zambia is undergoing rapid industrialization, led by local and international efforts.

The report offers insights into the below-mentioned applications:

• Commercial
• Industrial (Largest and Fastest-Growing Category)
• Residential

Zambia Diesel Genset Market Share

The Zambian diesel genset market is consolidated on account of the dominance of a few established players. They operate worldwide and enjoy strong brand reputation, economies of scale, and established distribution networks. Moreover, it takes extensive R&D and an advanced manufacturing setup to offer gensets compliant with the evolving regulations on fuel efficiency, noise, and emissions.

Zambia Diesel Genset Market Company News

• In May 2024, Kohler Co. sold its energy business to Platinum Equity, post which it has been established as an independent company.