GDP per capita vs. energy use in Tanzania
Tanzania: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 4,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
143rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
5,038 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2011
All-time low
3,447 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Tanzania, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Tanzania stood at 4,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Tanzania peaked at 5,038 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,447 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1992.
Tanzania ranks 143rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,461 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 3,463 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 3,447 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 3,572 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 4,119 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 4,218 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 4,196 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 4,158 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 4,313 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 4,463 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 4,585 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 4,624 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 4,725 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 4,784 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 4,828 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 4,962 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 4,998 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 4,880 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 4,830 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 4,831 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,897 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 5,038 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 4,945 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 5,029 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 4,826 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 4,885 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 4,846 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4,729 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 4,690 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,823 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 4,703 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 4,701 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 4,728 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 4,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 4,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 85% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 4,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,517 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,941 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,447 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,463 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,805 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,585 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,998 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,871 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,690 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,038 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,698 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,728 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 140 Pakistan 4,826 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 141 Myanmar 4,778 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 142 Democratic Republic of Congo 4,762 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 144 Syria 4,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 145 Benin 4,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 146 Tajikistan 4,571 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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)
- 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use in Tanzania?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Tanzania was 4,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 5,038 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,447 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1992.
- How does Tanzania rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Tanzania ranks 143rd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. energy use rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.