Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Tanzania
Tanzania: Primary energy use, annual growth rate was 1.65 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Tanzania, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use, annual growth rate in Tanzania stood at 1.65 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 50.2% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, annual growth rate in Tanzania peaked at 28.43 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -13.31 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Tanzania 108th out of 217 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.
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 20.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -5.58 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 1983 | -11.65 % change on previous year | +108.7% |
| 1984 | 14.19 % change on previous year | -221.8% |
| 1985 | -0.0511 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 1986 | 17.54 % change on previous year | -34408.1% |
| 1987 | -10.45 % change on previous year | -159.6% |
| 1988 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -166.6% |
| 1989 | -0.8127 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 1990 | 10.83 % change on previous year | -1432.0% |
| 1991 | -13.31 % change on previous year | -222.9% |
| 1992 | 8.42 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 1993 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 1994 | -9.7 % change on previous year | -304.3% |
| 1995 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 1996 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -293.6% |
| 1997 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -194.3% |
| 1998 | 8.54 % change on previous year | -349.4% |
| 1999 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2000 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 12.65 % change on previous year | +175.5% |
| 2002 | 12.41 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 2004 | 28.43 % change on previous year | +697.0% |
| 2005 | 13.54 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 2006 | 5.62 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 2007 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 2008 | 4.47 % change on previous year | +151.5% |
| 2009 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -130.0% |
| 2010 | 17.16 % change on previous year | -1379.6% |
| 2011 | 5.78 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 2012 | 23.71 % change on previous year | +309.9% |
| 2013 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 2014 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 2015 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +260.2% |
| 2016 | 9.71 % change on previous year | +77.5% |
| 2017 | -9.98 % change on previous year | -202.8% |
| 2018 | 16.89 % change on previous year | -269.2% |
| 2019 | 6.72 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 2020 | -4.74 % change on previous year | -170.6% |
| 2021 | 15.73 % change on previous year | -431.5% |
| 2022 | 13.7 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 2024 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.42 % change on previous year | -11.65 % change on previous year | 20.61 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.31 % change on previous year | -13.31 % change on previous year | 10.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.57 % change on previous year | -1.34 % change on previous year | 28.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.19 % change on previous year | -9.98 % change on previous year | 23.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.93 % change on previous year | -4.74 % change on previous year | 15.73 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 105 Saudi Arabia 1.85 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Ecuador 1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Portugal 1.67 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Namibia 1.65 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Malaysia 1.62 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1.59 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use, annual growth rate in Tanzania?
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Tanzania was 1.65 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 28.43 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.31 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Tanzania rank for primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Tanzania ranks 108th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.