Electricity production from natural gas sources in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Electricity production from natural gas sources was 69.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from natural gas sources in Tanzania, United Republic of is 69.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 69.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 22nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 10.6% | — |
| 2005 | 31.8% | +199.4% |
| 2006 | 37.1% | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 26.9% | -27.7% |
| 2008 | 31.3% | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 41.4% | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 44.2% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 50.6% | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 52.6% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 48.7% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 41.9% | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 43.8% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 60.2% | +37.4% |
| 2017 | 61.2% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 66.5% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 62.6% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 54.5% | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 58.5% | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 65.7% | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 69.8% | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 0.0% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 41.9% | 66.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 54.5% | 69.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 19 Togo 72.8% compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 71.1% compare
- 21 Israel 69.8% compare
- 23 Côte d'Ivoire 69.1% compare
- 24 Benin 68.6% compare
- 25 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 68.3% compare
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- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in Tanzania, United Republic of was 69.8% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 69.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 22nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from natural gas sources rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.