Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Tanzania
Tanzania: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.3112 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Tanzania, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 0.3112 for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Tanzania peaked at 0.3238 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0723, in 1994.
Tanzania ranks 172nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1162 | — |
| 1971 | 0.1123 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1267 | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1269 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1123 | -11.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1012 | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0943 | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0927 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0937 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0955 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0913 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0896 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0791 | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 0.075 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0759 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0774 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0792 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.078 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.079 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0775 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0798 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0825 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0745 | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0758 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0723 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0968 | +33.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1134 | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1038 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0879 | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 0.08 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0908 | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0934 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1035 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1066 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1428 | +33.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1575 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1639 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1507 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1475 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1393 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1638 | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1931 | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2238 | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2375 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2236 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2538 | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2626 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2551 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2598 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2873 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2735 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3015 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3232 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3238 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3112 | -3.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.3112 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7666, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.3112 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3834, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1072 | 0.0927 | 0.1269 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0802 | 0.075 | 0.0913 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0867 | 0.0723 | 0.1134 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1296 | 0.0908 | 0.1639 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.236 | 0.1638 | 0.2873 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3066 | 0.2735 | 0.3238 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More climate change data for Tanzania
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 2.6% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 4.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.3688 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -140.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 26.02 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.8% (2025)
- Population, total 70.55 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Tanzania?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Tanzania was 0.3112 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3238 in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0723 in 1994.
- How does Tanzania rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 172nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.