Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 0.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Tanzania stood at 0.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Tanzania peaked at 1.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2023.
Tanzania ranks 89th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 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 share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Tanzania?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Tanzania was 0.8% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2023.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Tanzania ranks 89th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.