Tanzania vs Zimbabwe: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)

Tanzania
6,699
in 2022
Zimbabwe
6,118
in 2022
Tanzania rank
84th
Zimbabwe rank
87th

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) over time

  • Tanzania
  • Zimbabwe
02.0k4.0k6.0k200020112022

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 6,699 against 6,118 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 581.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Tanzania ranks 84th and Zimbabwe ranks 87th of 224 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 819.63 3,372 2,553 Zimbabwe
2010s 3,650 3,785 135.37 Zimbabwe
2020s 5,518 3,701 1,817 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, Tanzania or Zimbabwe?
Tanzania, at 6,699 against 6,118 in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between Tanzania and Zimbabwe?
581, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zimbabwe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Tanzania and Zimbabwe rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Tanzania ranks 84th and Zimbabwe ranks 87th of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.