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Tanzania Energy per capita 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Energy per capita in Tanzania stood at 1,155 kWh in 2024, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is down 1.2% from 1,169 kWh in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 919.4 kWh (up 26% since). The highest value since 1980 was 1,169 kWh in 2023, the lowest 354.6 kWh in 1997. Tanzania ranked 177th highest of the 198 countries in this dataset in 2024; Qatar ranked first.

Data source: Our World in Data · Unit: kWh · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1965–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Energy per capita in Tanzania?

Energy per capita in Tanzania stood at 1,155 kWh in 2024, according to Our World in Data.

Is Energy per capita in Tanzania rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.2% from 1,169 kWh in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 919.4 kWh (up 26% since).

How does Tanzania rank for Energy per capita?

Tanzania ranked 177th highest of the 198 countries in this dataset in 2024; Qatar ranked first.

What is the highest Energy per capita on record in Tanzania?

The highest value since 1980 was 1,169 kWh in 2023, the lowest 354.6 kWh in 1997.

Metadata for Energy per capita in Tanzania
IndicatorEnergy per capita
CountryTanzania
CategoryCommodities and Energy
UnitkWh
SourceOur World in Data
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Latest value: 1,155 kWh (2024)

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Source:Our World in Data — series energy_per_capita
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

Our World in Data. (2026). Energy per capita — Tanzania [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/energy-per-capita/TZA. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/per-capita-energy-use

MLA

Our World in Data. "Energy per capita — Tanzania." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/energy-per-capita/TZA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/per-capita-energy-use.

Chicago

Our World in Data. 2026. "Energy per capita — Tanzania." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/energy-per-capita/TZA. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/per-capita-energy-use.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_energy_per_capita_tza,
  author = {{Our World in Data}},
  title = {{Energy per capita --- Tanzania}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/energy-per-capita/TZA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/per-capita-energy-use}
}