Tanzania Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
Tanzania generated 2.50 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 8.84 TWh in 2024. Tanzania's electricity demand peaked at 10.8 TWh in 2023. The carbon intensity of Tanzania's electricity went from 120 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 344 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Tanzania starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Tanzania generated 2.50 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 8.84 TWh in 2024.
- Tanzania's electricity demand peaked at 10.8 TWh in 2023.
- The carbon intensity of Tanzania's electricity went from 120 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 344 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- Tanzania's lowest carbon intensity on record was 60 gCO2/kWh, in 2003.
- Gas's share of Tanzania's electricity went from 0.0% in 2000 to 62.8% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, TWhAnnual statistics through 2024, TWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.50 TWh | 2.55 TWh |
| 2001 | 2.83 TWh | 2.88 TWh |
| 2002 | 2.89 TWh | 2.94 TWh |
| 2003 | 2.71 TWh | 2.76 TWh |
| 2004 | 2.61 TWh | 2.66 TWh |
| 2005 | 3.66 TWh | 3.71 TWh |
| 2006 | 3.51 TWh | 3.57 TWh |
| 2007 | 4.24 TWh | 4.30 TWh |
| 2008 | 4.45 TWh | 4.50 TWh |
| 2009 | 4.80 TWh | 4.86 TWh |
| 2010 | 5.33 TWh | 5.39 TWh |
| 2011 | 5.17 TWh | 5.22 TWh |
| 2012 | 5.67 TWh | 5.73 TWh |
| 2013 | 5.99 TWh | 6.05 TWh |
| 2014 | 6.26 TWh | 6.32 TWh |
| 2015 | 6.53 TWh | 6.60 TWh |
| 2016 | 6.82 TWh | 6.92 TWh |
| 2017 | 7.07 TWh | 7.18 TWh |
| 2018 | 7.31 TWh | 7.43 TWh |
| 2019 | 7.77 TWh | 7.88 TWh |
| 2020 | 7.83 TWh | 7.94 TWh |
| 2021 | 8.65 TWh | 8.79 TWh |
| 2022 | 9.62 TWh | 9.77 TWh |
| 2023 | 10.6 TWh | 10.8 TWh |
| 2024 | 8.84 TWh | 9.03 TWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 120 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 68 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 64 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 60 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 143 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 293 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 329 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 231 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 222 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 233 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 255 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 321 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 365 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 387 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 318 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 373 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 328 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 335 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 345 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 337 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 299 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 320 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 349 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 372 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 344 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.84 TWh | 9.03 TWh | 190 GWh | 344 gCO2/kWh | 32.9% |
| 2023 | 10.6 TWh | 10.8 TWh | 190 GWh | 372 gCO2/kWh | 26.5% |
| 2022 | 9.62 TWh | 9.77 TWh | 150 GWh | 349 gCO2/kWh | 30.3% |
| 2021 | 8.65 TWh | 8.79 TWh | 140 GWh | 320 gCO2/kWh | 36.9% |
| 2020 | 7.83 TWh | 7.94 TWh | 110 GWh | 299 gCO2/kWh | 41.4% |
| 2019 | 7.77 TWh | 7.88 TWh | 110 GWh | 337 gCO2/kWh | 33.2% |
| 2018 | 7.31 TWh | 7.43 TWh | 120 GWh | 345 gCO2/kWh | 31.7% |
| 2017 | 7.07 TWh | 7.18 TWh | 110 GWh | 335 gCO2/kWh | 34.8% |
| 2016 | 6.82 TWh | 6.92 TWh | 100 GWh | 328 gCO2/kWh | 36.2% |
| 2015 | 6.53 TWh | 6.60 TWh | 70.0 GWh | 373 gCO2/kWh | 33.5% |
| 2014 | 6.26 TWh | 6.32 TWh | 60.0 GWh | 318 gCO2/kWh | 42.7% |
| 2013 | 5.99 TWh | 6.05 TWh | 60.0 GWh | 387 gCO2/kWh | 30.1% |
| 2012 | 5.67 TWh | 5.73 TWh | 60.0 GWh | 365 gCO2/kWh | 32.5% |
| 2011 | 5.17 TWh | 5.22 TWh | 50.0 GWh | 321 gCO2/kWh | 40.0% |
| 2010 | 5.33 TWh | 5.39 TWh | 60.0 GWh | 255 gCO2/kWh | 52.2% |
| 2009 | 4.80 TWh | 4.86 TWh | 60.0 GWh | 233 gCO2/kWh | 56.3% |
| 2008 | 4.45 TWh | 4.50 TWh | 50.0 GWh | 222 gCO2/kWh | 60.9% |
| 2007 | 4.24 TWh | 4.30 TWh | 60.0 GWh | 231 gCO2/kWh | 60.9% |
| 2006 | 3.51 TWh | 3.57 TWh | 60.0 GWh | 329 gCO2/kWh | 42.7% |
| 2005 | 3.66 TWh | 3.71 TWh | 50.0 GWh | 293 gCO2/kWh | 50.0% |
| 2004 | 2.61 TWh | 2.66 TWh | 50.0 GWh | 143 gCO2/kWh | 78.9% |
| 2003 | 2.71 TWh | 2.76 TWh | 50.0 GWh | 60 gCO2/kWh | 95.9% |
| 2002 | 2.89 TWh | 2.94 TWh | 50.0 GWh | 64 gCO2/kWh | 95.5% |
| 2001 | 2.83 TWh | 2.88 TWh | 50.0 GWh | 68 gCO2/kWh | 94.7% |
| 2000 | 2.50 TWh | 2.55 TWh | 50.0 GWh | 120 gCO2/kWh | 86.4% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Coal | Gas | Other fossil | Hydro | Solar | Bioenergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.0% | 62.8% | 4.3% | 31.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | 69.8% | 3.7% | 25.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | 69.4% | 0.2% | 29.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 62.0% | 1.2% | 35.7% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | 57.6% | 1.0% | 40.1% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | 65.8% | 1.0% | 31.9% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | 66.6% | 1.6% | 30.5% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 61.1% | 4.1% | 33.2% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 60.1% | 3.7% | 34.8% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 43.8% | 22.7% | 32.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 42.0% | 15.3% | 41.4% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 48.6% | 21.4% | 28.7% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 52.6% | 15.0% | 31.2% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 50.5% | 9.5% | 38.5% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 44.1% | 3.8% | 50.7% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 41.5% | 2.3% | 55.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | 31.2% | 7.4% | 59.6% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | 26.9% | 11.3% | 59.4% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | 37.0% | 19.7% | 41.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | 31.4% | 17.5% | 48.6% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | 15.7% | 1.9% | 77.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 94.1% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 94.1% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 93.3% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.8% | 0.0% | 10.8% | 85.2% | 0.0% | 1.2% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.