Primary energy use in Tanzania
Tanzania: Primary energy use was 79.19 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 96th of 218 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 | 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
- 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 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 96th out of 218 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.