Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Tanzania
Tanzania: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 21.59 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Tanzania, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Tanzania stood at 21.59 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 262.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Tanzania peaked at 22.43 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Tanzania ranks 84th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.01 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 7.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.03 terawatt-hours | 5.42 terawatt-hours | 16.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.49 terawatt-hours | 12.88 terawatt-hours | 22.43 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Tanzania
- Fuel imports 19.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 5.6% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 2.2% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 16.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 70.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Tanzania?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Tanzania was 21.59 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.43 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Tanzania rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Tanzania ranks 84th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.