Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Tanzania
Tanzania: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 0.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Tanzania is 0.04, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Tanzania peaked at 0.04 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Tanzania 141st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.021 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.032 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 5 |
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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 electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Tanzania?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Tanzania was 0.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.04 in 2017.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Tanzania ranks 141st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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