Energy intensity by sector in Tanzania
Tanzania: Energy intensity by sector was 10.42 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity by sector in Tanzania, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 10.42 MJ/2011 USD PPP for energy intensity by sector in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Tanzania peaked at 14.69 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 10.42 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 2012.
That places Tanzania 11th out of 189 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity by sector in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | MJ/2011 USD PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.33 MJ/2011 USD PPP | — |
| 1991 | 14.31 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 14.51 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 14.61 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 14.64 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 14.69 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 14.52 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 14.17 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 14.47 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 14.43 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 14.67 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 14.45 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 14.1 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 13.67 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 13.15 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 12.74 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 12.36 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 11.9 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 11.52 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 11.1 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 10.91 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 10.61 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 10.42 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 10.42 MJ/2011 USD PPP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.45 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 10.42 MJ/2011 USD PPP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.47 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 14.17 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 14.69 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.97 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 11.1 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 14.67 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.64 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10.42 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10.91 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More energy & mining data for Tanzania
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 19.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity by sector in Tanzania?
- Energy intensity by sector in Tanzania was 10.42 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 14.69 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1995.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.42 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012.
- How does Tanzania rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Tanzania ranks 11th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.