Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 1,318 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,318
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
100th
of 224 countries
All-time high
1,318
in 2018
All-time low
152.38
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2023

2505007501.0k1.2k2000201120232000: 152.42001: 152.42002: 252.42003: 252.42004: 252.42005: 331.52006: 331.52007: 433.52008: 4592009: 5042010: 518.82011: 801.32012: 962.92013: 1.0k2014: 976.72015: 926.72016: 1.1k2017: 1.1k2018: 1.3k2019: 1.3k2020: 1.3k2021: 1.3k2022: 1.3k2023: 1.3k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Tanzania, United Republic of is 1,318, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 1,318 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 152.38, in 2000.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 100th of 224 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.

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 152.38
2001 152.38 +0.0%
2002 252.38 +65.6%
2003 252.38 +0.0%
2004 252.38 +0.0%
2005 331.52 +31.4%
2006 331.52 +0.0%
2007 433.52 +30.8%
2008 458.99 +5.9%
2009 503.99 +9.8%
2010 518.78 +2.9%
2011 801.28 +54.5%
2012 962.87 +20.2%
2013 1,027 +6.6%
2014 976.72 -4.9%
2015 926.72 -5.1%
2016 1,077 +16.2%
2017 1,077 +0.0%
2018 1,318 +22.4%
2019 1,318 +0.0%
2020 1,318 +0.0%
2021 1,318 +0.0%
2022 1,318 +0.0%
2023 1,318 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 312.14 152.38 503.99 10
2010s 1,000 518.78 1,318 10
2020s 1,318 1,318 1,318 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Tanzania, United Republic of was 1,318 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 1,318 in 2018.
What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 152.38 in 2000.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 100th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
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