Fossil fuel consumption in Tanzania
Tanzania: Fossil fuel consumption was 75.96 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 93rd out of 214 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.
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 |
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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 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 93rd out of 214 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.