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Tanzania: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)

In , Tanzania's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) was 134.96.

That's up 2.5% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 7,817.66 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2005–2023)

Tanzania Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) trend 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
134.96
Trough
65.54
1-year change
+2.5%
5-year change
+21.6%
+4.0% / yr
10-year change
+34.5%
+3.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
134.9643
131.6452
129.0458
119.3319
121.7408
110.9561
107.9728
105.6963
105.5152
103.0158

About Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)

Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.

Indicator code: EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PCCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Tanzania's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in 2023?
In 2023, Tanzania's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) was 134.96, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tanzania's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) rising or falling?
Tanzania's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) rose 2.5% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Tanzania's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) compare to the world average?
The global average for Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in 2023 was 7,817.66, so Tanzania is below the world average.
What is Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) and how is it measured?
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC), CC BY 4.0.