Electricity net generation in Tanzania
Tanzania: Electricity net generation was 7.18 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Electricity net generation in Tanzania, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity net generation in Tanzania is 7.18, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net generation in Tanzania peaked at 7.38 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 1980.
That places Tanzania 111th out of 203 countries with data for 2020, 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 generation in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.21 | — |
| 1981 | 1.25 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 1.26 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 1.3 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.34 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.35 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.31 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.41 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 1.44 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.59 | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 1.69 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 1.87 | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 1.79 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.85 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.68 | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 1.81 | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 1.96 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 1.66 | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 2.41 | +45.0% |
| 1999 | 2.35 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 2.44 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 2.72 | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 2.82 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.63 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 2.84 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 3.43 | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 3.31 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 4.06 | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 4.26 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 4.58 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 5.15 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 4.96 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 5.42 | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 5.72 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 6.02 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 6.48 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 6.91 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 6.94 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 7.19 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 7.38 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 7.18 | -2.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 7.18 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.66, 94% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 7.18 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6, 4.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity net generation in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +45.0% | 1.66 | 2.41 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.35 | 1.21 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 | 1.66 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 | 2.44 | 4.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.22 | 4.96 | 7.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.18 | 7.18 | 7.18 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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 generation in Tanzania?
- Electricity net generation in Tanzania was 7.18 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.38 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 1980.
- How does Tanzania rank for electricity net generation?
- Tanzania ranks 111th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net generation rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. 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 generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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