Coal production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Coal production was 13.3 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal production in Tanzania, 1900–2024
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
Tanzania recorded 13.3 terawatt-hours for coal production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.7% on the previous year and up 616.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in Tanzania peaked at 18 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Tanzania ranks 39th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0065 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0163 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0187 terawatt-hours | 0.0081 terawatt-hours | 0.0244 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0228 terawatt-hours | 0.0081 terawatt-hours | 0.0326 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0021 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0207 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2858 terawatt-hours | 0.0519 terawatt-hours | 0.5658 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3779 terawatt-hours | 0.115 terawatt-hours | 0.5975 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 terawatt-hours | 0.5079 terawatt-hours | 5.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8 terawatt-hours | 5.2 terawatt-hours | 18 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More energy & mining data for Tanzania
- 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)
- Fuel exports 2.2% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 16.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 70.94 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production in Tanzania?
- Coal production in Tanzania was 13.3 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 production recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 18 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Tanzania rank for coal production?
- Tanzania ranks 39th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal production rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 616.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.