Fossil fuel consumption in Tanzania
Tanzania: Fossil fuel consumption was 75.96 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
75.96 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
95th
of 220 countries
All-time high
75.96 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
8.01 terawatt-hours
in 1983
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 75.96 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2024. 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 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Tanzania peaked at 75.96 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.01 terawatt-hours, in 1983.
That places Tanzania 95th out of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.04 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 9.86 terawatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 1982 | 9.25 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 8.01 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 9.27 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 9.25 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 11.11 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 9.74 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 10.43 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 10.13 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 11.29 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 9.41 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 10.41 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 10.94 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 9.92 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 9.66 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 9.86 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 9.72 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 10.05 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 10.62 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 11.1 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 12.27 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 14.05 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 14.81 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 20.35 terawatt-hours | +37.3% |
| 2005 | 23.6 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 25.36 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 24.76 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 25.87 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 25.47 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 30.25 terawatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 32.88 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 41.46 terawatt-hours | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 43.62 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 43.45 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 46.45 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 50.88 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 45.53 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 53.81 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 57.34 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 53.83 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 62.86 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 72.21 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 74.79 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 75.96 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 75.96 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.49 terawatt-hours, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 75.96 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.75 terawatt-hours, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.51 terawatt-hours | 8.01 terawatt-hours | 11.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.19 terawatt-hours | 9.41 terawatt-hours | 11.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.76 terawatt-hours | 11.1 terawatt-hours | 25.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.57 terawatt-hours | 30.25 terawatt-hours | 57.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.93 terawatt-hours | 53.83 terawatt-hours | 75.96 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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 fossil fuel consumption in Tanzania?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Tanzania was 75.96 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 75.96 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.01 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- How does Tanzania rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Tanzania ranks 95th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.