Energy use in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Energy use was 400.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
400.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
145th
of 176 countries
All-time high
433.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2011
All-time low
296.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 400.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 433.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 296.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1992.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 297.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 297.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 296.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 307.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 354.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 362.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 360.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 357.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 370.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 383.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 394.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 397.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 406.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 411.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 415.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 426.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 429.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 419.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 415.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 415.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 421.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 433.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 425.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 432.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 414.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 420.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 416.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 406.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 403.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 414.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 404.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 404.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 406.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 400.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 338.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 296.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 383.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 413.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 394.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 429.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 418.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 403.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 433.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 403.99 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 400.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 406.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 142 Pakistan 414.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 143 Myanmar 410.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 144 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 409.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 146 Syrian Arab Republic 395.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 147 Benin 394.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 148 Tajikistan 393.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 19.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Energy use in Tanzania, United Republic of was 400.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 433.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 296.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1992.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for energy use?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.