Installed solar energy capacity in Tanzania
Tanzania: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0196 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Tanzania, 2010–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Tanzania is 0.0196 gigawatts, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Tanzania peaked at 0.02 gigawatts in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2010.
That places Tanzania 157th out of 218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0088 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0175 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.019 gigawatts | 0.0168 gigawatts | 0.02 gigawatts | 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)
- 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 installed solar energy capacity in Tanzania?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Tanzania was 0.0196 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.02 gigawatts in 2022.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2010.
- How does Tanzania rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Tanzania ranks 157th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.