Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Tanzania
Tanzania: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 5.93 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 5.93 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels in 2024.
The figure is down 23.7% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Tanzania peaked at 7.77 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.11 terawatt-hours, in 2003.
Tanzania ranks 83rd of 209 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 terawatt-hours | 0.11 terawatt-hours | 2.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.07 terawatt-hours | 2.55 terawatt-hours | 5.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.09 terawatt-hours | 4.59 terawatt-hours | 7.77 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 70.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in Tanzania?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Tanzania was 5.93 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.77 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does Tanzania rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Tanzania ranks 83rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.