Energy mix in Tanzania
Tanzania: Energy mix was 79.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
79.19
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
97th
of 219 countries
All-time high
79.19
in 2024
All-time low
9.02
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy mix in Tanzania, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy mix in Tanzania stood at 79.19. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Tanzania peaked at 79.19 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.02, in 1980.
That places Tanzania 97th out of 219 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.
Energy mix in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.02 | — |
| 1981 | 10.88 | +20.6% |
| 1982 | 10.28 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 9.08 | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 10.37 | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 10.36 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 12.18 | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 10.91 | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 11.67 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 11.57 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 12.82 | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 11.12 | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 12.05 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 12.63 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 11.4 | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 11.19 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 11.59 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 11.2 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 12.15 | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 12.79 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 13.38 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 15.07 | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 16.95 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 17.55 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 22.54 | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 25.59 | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 27.03 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 27.51 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 28.74 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 28.35 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 33.22 | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 35.14 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 43.47 | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 45.6 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 46.29 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 48.83 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 53.57 | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 48.22 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 56.37 | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 60.16 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 57.3 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 66.32 | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 75.4 | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 77.9 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 79.19 | +1.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 79.19 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 79.19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.63 | 9.02 | 12.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.89 | 11.12 | 12.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.27 | 13.38 | 28.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.09 | 33.22 | 60.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.22 | 57.3 | 79.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More energy & mining data for Tanzania
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.5% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Tanzania?
- Energy mix in Tanzania was 79.19 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 79.19 in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.02 in 1980.
- How does Tanzania rank for energy mix?
- Tanzania ranks 97th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. 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 Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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