Primary energy use in Tanzania
Tanzania: Primary energy use was 79.19 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
79.19 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
97th
of 219 countries
All-time high
79.19 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
9.02 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use in Tanzania, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Tanzania is 79.19 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Tanzania peaked at 79.19 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.02 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Tanzania ranks 97th of 219 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.
Primary energy use in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.02 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 10.88 terawatt-hours | +20.6% |
| 1982 | 10.28 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 9.08 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 10.37 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 10.36 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 12.18 terawatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 10.91 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 11.67 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 11.57 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 12.82 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 11.12 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 12.05 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 12.63 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 11.4 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 11.19 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 11.59 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 11.2 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 12.15 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 12.79 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 13.38 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 15.07 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 16.95 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 17.55 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 22.54 terawatt-hours | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 25.59 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 27.03 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 27.51 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 28.74 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 28.35 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 33.22 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 35.14 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 43.47 terawatt-hours | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 45.6 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 46.29 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 48.83 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 53.57 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 48.22 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 56.37 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 60.16 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 57.3 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 66.32 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 75.4 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 77.9 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 79.19 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 79.19 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67 terawatt-hours, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 79.19 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78 terawatt-hours, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.63 terawatt-hours | 9.02 terawatt-hours | 12.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.89 terawatt-hours | 11.12 terawatt-hours | 12.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.27 terawatt-hours | 13.38 terawatt-hours | 28.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.09 terawatt-hours | 33.22 terawatt-hours | 60.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.22 terawatt-hours | 57.3 terawatt-hours | 79.19 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More energy & mining data for Tanzania
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 19.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Tanzania?
- Primary energy use in Tanzania was 79.19 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 79.19 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.02 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Tanzania rank for primary energy use?
- Tanzania ranks 97th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.