Gas production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gas production was 21.59 terawatt-hours in 2024. β Volatile
Gas production in Tanzania, 1980β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, gas production in Tanzania stood at 21.59 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 262.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production in Tanzania peaked at 21.59 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Tanzania ranks 61st of 216 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.01 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 7.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.03 terawatt-hours | 5.42 terawatt-hours | 16.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.3 terawatt-hours | 12.97 terawatt-hours | 21.59 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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)
- 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 70.94 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 9.6 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas production in Tanzania?
- Gas production in Tanzania was 21.59 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas production recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.59 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest gas production recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Tanzania rank for gas production?
- Tanzania ranks 61st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gas production rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.2%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.