Coal consumption in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Coal consumption was 6.17 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.17 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
75th
of 220 countries
All-time high
6.17 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Coal consumption in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, coal consumption in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 6.17 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and up 219.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 6.17 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 75th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0.0207 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0.0519 terawatt-hours | +150.0% |
| 1991 | 0.083 terawatt-hours | +60.0% |
| 1992 | 0.166 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3319 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 0.347 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3324 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4462 terawatt-hours | +34.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2662 terawatt-hours | -40.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4139 terawatt-hours | +55.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5469 terawatt-hours | +32.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5288 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.57 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.6165 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4732 terawatt-hours | -23.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5466 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4651 terawatt-hours | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 0.381 terawatt-hours | -18.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4316 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 0.599 terawatt-hours | +38.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6122 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6657 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7157 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7919 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6358 terawatt-hours | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 1.93 terawatt-hours | +203.8% |
| 2015 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 1.97 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 3.47 terawatt-hours | +76.2% |
| 2018 | 3.54 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.15 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 4.35 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 4.23 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 5.75 terawatt-hours | +35.8% |
| 2023 | 5.3 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 6.17 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0021 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0207 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2985 terawatt-hours | 0.0519 terawatt-hours | 0.5469 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5224 terawatt-hours | 0.381 terawatt-hours | 0.6165 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 terawatt-hours | 0.6358 terawatt-hours | 4.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.16 terawatt-hours | 4.23 terawatt-hours | 6.17 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Fuel imports 19.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 5.6% (2024)
- Gas production 21.59 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 314.84 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 21.59 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 314.84 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Coal consumption in Tanzania, United Republic of was 6.17 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 6.17 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for coal consumption?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 75th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.