Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Tanzania
Tanzania: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 5.93 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Tanzania stood at 5.93 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.7% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Tanzania peaked at 7.77 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.11 terawatt-hours, in 2003.
That places Tanzania 83rd out of 208 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 terawatt-hours | 0.11 terawatt-hours | 2.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.07 terawatt-hours | 2.55 terawatt-hours | 5.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.09 terawatt-hours | 4.59 terawatt-hours | 7.77 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Tanzania?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Tanzania was 5.93 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.77 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does Tanzania rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Tanzania ranks 83rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.