Energy intensity of the economy in Tanzania
Tanzania: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.514 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
0.514 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
151st
of 161 countries
All-time high
0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1993
All-time low
0.265 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1985
Years of data
37
1980–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Tanzania, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Tanzania stood at 0.514 kWh per 2011$PPP.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Tanzania peaked at 0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.265 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1985.
That places Tanzania 151st out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.281 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 0.364 kWh per 2011$PPP | +29.5% |
| 1982 | 0.338 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.296 kWh per 2011$PPP | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 0.289 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.265 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 0.43 kWh per 2011$PPP | +62.3% |
| 1987 | 0.508 kWh per 2011$PPP | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 0.403 kWh per 2011$PPP | -20.7% |
| 1989 | 0.437 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 0.482 kWh per 2011$PPP | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 0.453 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.524 kWh per 2011$PPP | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 0.557 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.515 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 0.521 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.443 kWh per 2011$PPP | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 0.476 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 0.466 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.448 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.47 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.474 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.452 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.522 kWh per 2011$PPP | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 0.49 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.458 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.442 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.429 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.409 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.422 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.376 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 0.448 kWh per 2011$PPP | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 0.452 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.428 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.483 kWh per 2011$PPP | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 0.514 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3611 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.265 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.508 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5024 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.443 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4594 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.409 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.522 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4461 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.376 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.514 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 148 Afghanistan 0.556 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 149 Madagascar 0.541 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 150 Sudan 0.524 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 152 Nigeria 0.512 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 153 Burkina Faso 0.467 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 154 Malawi 0.454 kWh per 2011$PPP 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 energy intensity of the economy in Tanzania?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Tanzania was 0.514 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1993.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.265 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1985.
- How does Tanzania rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Tanzania ranks 151st out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).