Fossil-fuel subsidies in Tanzania
Tanzania: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 510.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Tanzania, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 510.00 million billions of current united states dollars for fossil-fuel subsidies in 2022.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Tanzania peaked at 1.00 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2014 and was at its lowest, 90.00 million billions of current united states dollars, in 2016.
Tanzania ranks 75th of 149 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 566.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 90.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 1.00 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 440.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 360.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 510.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 72 Ghana 630.00 million billions of current united states dollars compare
- 73 Democratic Republic of Congo 600.00 million billions of current united states dollars compare
- 74 Mongolia 580.00 million billions of current united states dollars compare
- 75 Denmark 510.00 million billions of current united states dollars compare
- 75 Jordan 510.00 million billions of current united states dollars compare
- 78 Afghanistan 430.00 million billions of current united states dollars 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 subsidies in Tanzania?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Tanzania was 510.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2014.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2016.
- How does Tanzania rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Tanzania ranks 75th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)