Oil consumption in Tanzania
Tanzania: Oil consumption was 48.21 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48.21 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
93rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
48.21 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
8.01 terawatt-hours
in 1983
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Oil consumption in Tanzania, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption in Tanzania is 48.21 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Tanzania peaked at 48.21 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.01 terawatt-hours, in 1983.
Tanzania ranks 93rd of 220 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.
Oil consumption in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.04 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 9.86 terawatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 1982 | 9.25 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 8.01 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 9.27 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 9.25 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 11.11 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 9.74 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 10.43 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 10.11 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 11.23 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 9.32 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 1992 | 10.25 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 10.61 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 9.57 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 9.33 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 9.42 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 9.45 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 9.64 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 10.07 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 10.57 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 11.7 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 13.43 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 14.34 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 18.51 terawatt-hours | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 18.72 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 19.52 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 18.58 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 19.19 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 17.72 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 21.14 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 26.75 terawatt-hours | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 34.38 terawatt-hours | +28.5% |
| 2013 | 35.94 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 35.56 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 32.43 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 32.63 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 31.8 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 36.48 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 38.26 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 36.6 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 43.19 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 46.36 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 47.05 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 48.21 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 48.21 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.87 terawatt-hours, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 48.21 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.66 terawatt-hours, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.51 terawatt-hours | 8.01 terawatt-hours | 11.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.89 terawatt-hours | 9.32 terawatt-hours | 11.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.23 terawatt-hours | 10.57 terawatt-hours | 19.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.54 terawatt-hours | 21.14 terawatt-hours | 38.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.28 terawatt-hours | 36.6 terawatt-hours | 48.21 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Tanzania?
- Oil consumption in Tanzania was 48.21 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 48.21 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.01 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- How does Tanzania rank for oil consumption?
- Tanzania ranks 93rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.