Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Tanzania
Tanzania: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 321.48 million kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Tanzania, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 321.48 million kWh for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 130.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Tanzania peaked at 321.48 million kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, -800.25 million kWh, in 2002.
That places Tanzania 98th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1991 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1992 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1993 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1994 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1995 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1996 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1997 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1998 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1999 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2000 | -255.91 million kWh | — |
| 2001 | -705.21 million kWh | +175.6% |
| 2002 | -800.25 million kWh | +13.5% |
| 2003 | -726.75 million kWh | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 75.88 million kWh | -110.4% |
| 2005 | 81.21 million kWh | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 82.15 million kWh | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 75.96 million kWh | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 93.03 million kWh | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 97.54 million kWh | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 106.33 million kWh | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 139.20 million kWh | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 148.26 million kWh | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 159.14 million kWh | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 192.06 million kWh | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 214.64 million kWh | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 232.31 million kWh | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 243.97 million kWh | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 253.08 million kWh | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 262.60 million kWh | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 266.61 million kWh | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 321.48 million kWh | +20.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 321.48 million kWh is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 133.79 million kWh, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 321.48 million kWh is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.52 million kWh, 7.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -175.6% | -255.91 million kWh | -705.21 million kWh |
| 2004 | +110.4% | -726.75 million kWh | 75.88 million kWh |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kWh | 0 kWh | 0 kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | -198.24 million kWh | -800.25 million kWh | 97.54 million kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 195.16 million kWh | 106.33 million kWh | 262.60 million kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 294.05 million kWh | 266.61 million kWh | 321.48 million kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More energy & mining data for Tanzania
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Tanzania?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Tanzania was 321.48 million kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 321.48 million kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -800.25 million kWh in 2002.
- How does Tanzania rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Tanzania ranks 98th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.