Electricity net consumption in Tanzania
Tanzania: Electricity net consumption was 6.52 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
6.52
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
111th
of 202 countries
All-time high
6.52
in 2019
All-time low
1.08
in 1986
Years of data
40
1980–2019
Electricity net consumption in Tanzania, 1980–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity net consumption in Tanzania is 6.52, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 120.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in Tanzania peaked at 6.52 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 1986.
That places Tanzania 111th out of 202 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity net consumption in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.1 | — |
| 1981 | 1.15 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.14 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.15 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.14 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 1.12 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 1.08 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 1.08 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.12 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.24 | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 1.37 | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 1.48 | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 1.42 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.4 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.33 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.56 | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 1.8 | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 1.58 | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 2.21 | +40.4% |
| 1999 | 1.81 | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 1.93 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 2.07 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 2.21 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 2 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 2.35 | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 2.52 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 2.56 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.26 | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 3.48 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 2.96 | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 4.16 | +40.3% |
| 2011 | 3.86 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 4.43 | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 4.64 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 4.94 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 5.43 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 5.79 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 5.8 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 6.15 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 6.52 | +6.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 6.52 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.7, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 6.52 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65, 4.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.13 | 1.08 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 | 1.33 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 | 1.93 | 3.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.17 | 3.86 | 6.52 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 108 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.18 compare
- 109 Latvia 6.71 compare
- 110 Albania 6.53 compare
- 112 Cameroon 6.51 compare
- 113 El Salvador 6.44 compare
- 114 North Macedonia 6.35 compare
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity net consumption in Tanzania?
- Electricity net consumption in Tanzania was 6.52 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.52 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 1986.
- How does Tanzania rank for electricity net consumption?
- Tanzania ranks 111th out of 202 countries with data for 2019.
- Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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