Ethiopia vs Tanzania: Fossil fuel consumption
Ethiopia
75.7 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Tanzania
75.96 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
96th
Tanzania rank
95th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Ethiopia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 75.96 terawatt-hours against 75.7 terawatt-hours in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.26 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tanzania ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 96th and Tanzania ranks 95th of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.85 terawatt-hours | 9.51 terawatt-hours | 0.3383 terawatt-hours | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 10.69 terawatt-hours | 10.19 terawatt-hours | 0.502 terawatt-hours | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 20.03 terawatt-hours | 19.76 terawatt-hours | 0.2692 terawatt-hours | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 44.28 terawatt-hours | 44.57 terawatt-hours | 0.2871 terawatt-hours | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 66.46 terawatt-hours | 67.93 terawatt-hours | 1.46 terawatt-hours | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Ethiopia or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 75.96 terawatt-hours against 75.7 terawatt-hours in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Ethiopia and Tanzania?
- 0.26 terawatt-hours, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Tanzania rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Ethiopia ranks 96th and Tanzania ranks 95th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.