Tanzania—Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #20 of 212Updated April 2026
Latest Value
78.3%
2021
YoY Change
-3.1%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#20
of 212 countries
Maximum
93.6%
2000
Minimum
78.3%
2021
CAGR
-0.8%
22 years
Last
78.3%
Previous
80.8%
Highest
93.6%
Lowest
78.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tanzania's renewable energy (%) was 78.3% in 2021, ranking #20 out of 212 countries. This represents a -3.1% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 93.6% (2000) and the lowest was 78.3% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 78.3% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 80.8% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 80.4% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 81.3% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 82.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 81.7% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 82.8% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 84.7% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 84.5% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 85.2% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 87.6% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 89.4% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 90.3% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 90.6% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 89.9% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 90.3% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 91.3% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 92.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 92.4% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 93.1% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 93.6% |
Top Countries — Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 96.3% | 2021 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 95.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Liberia | 92.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Gabon | 91.3% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 90.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Guinea-Bissau | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 9 | Madagascar | 83.1% | 2022 |
| 10 | Burundi | 83.0% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.