Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Tanzania
Tanzania: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 314.84 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Tanzania, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Tanzania is 314.84 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 166.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Tanzania peaked at 336.74 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
Tanzania ranks 108th of 218 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 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 163.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 117.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 302.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 283.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 211.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 336.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 105 India 454.75 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 106 Angola 347.12 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 107 Philippines 342.7 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 109 Bahamas 309.95 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 110 Uruguay 300.3 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 111 Ecuador 254.7 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 per person, by fuel in Tanzania?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Tanzania was 314.84 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 336.74 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Tanzania rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Tanzania ranks 108th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.0%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.