Fossil fuels in Tanzania
Tanzania: Fossil fuels was 13.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.3
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
40th
of 220 countries
All-time high
18
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
125
1900–2024
Fossil fuels in Tanzania, 1900–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuels in Tanzania stood at 13.3.
The figure is down 20.7% on the previous year and up 616.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuels in Tanzania peaked at 18 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Tanzania ranks 40th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuels in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0.0081 | — |
| 1955 | 0.0081 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.0163 | +100.0% |
| 1957 | 0.0081 | -50.0% |
| 1958 | 0.0081 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.0163 | +100.0% |
| 1960 | 0.0163 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.0163 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0244 | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0163 | -33.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0081 | -50.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0163 | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0244 | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0163 | -33.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0244 | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0244 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0244 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0244 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0244 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0163 | -33.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0163 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0081 | -50.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0244 | +200.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0244 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0326 | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0326 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0.0207 | — |
| 1990 | 0.0519 | +150.0% |
| 1991 | 0.083 | +60.0% |
| 1992 | 0.166 | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3319 | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 0.347 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3319 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.43 | +29.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2112 | -50.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3395 | +60.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5658 | +66.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5974 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5868 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5975 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.412 | -31.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4907 | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2323 | -52.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1353 | -41.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2052 | +51.6% |
| 2008 | 0.115 | -44.0% |
| 2009 | 0.407 | +254.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5079 | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 0.6089 | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5935 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6395 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.86 | +190.2% |
| 2015 | 1.94 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.08 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 4.22 | +102.5% |
| 2018 | 4.74 | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 5.37 | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 5.2 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 5.69 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 18 | +216.0% |
| 2023 | 16.78 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 13.3 | -20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0065 | 0 | 0.0163 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0187 | 0.0081 | 0.0244 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0228 | 0.0081 | 0.0326 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0021 | 0 | 0.0207 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2858 | 0.0519 | 0.5658 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3779 | 0.115 | 0.5975 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 0.5079 | 5.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8 | 5.2 | 18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More energy & mining data for Tanzania
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.5% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuels in Tanzania?
- Fossil fuels in Tanzania was 13.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuels recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuels recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Tanzania rank for fossil fuels?
- Tanzania ranks 40th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuels rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 616.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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