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Carbon intensity of electricity in Tanzania

Tanzania: 345 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2024), −7.4% on 2023. It ranks #116 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 345 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2024
  • −7.4% vs 2023
  • #116of 191 countries · 2024
  • 25Records · 1 measures

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Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Tanzania

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Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Tanzania, 2000 to 2024

25 observations · 2000 to 2024

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 59 gCO2e/kWh to 387.3 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 345 gCO2e/kWh (2024). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 345
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 59 gCO2e/kWh to 387.3 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 345 gCO2e/kWh (2024). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 345
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 59 gCO2e/kWh to 387.3 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 345 gCO2e/kWh (2024). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 345
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 120 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 67.1 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 62.3 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 59 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 141.8 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 292.4 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 324.8 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 233.5 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 222.5 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 231.3 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 255.2 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 321.1 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 363.3 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 387.3 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 316.3 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 370.6 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 328.4 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 336.6 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 344.7 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 337.2 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 298.9 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 320.2 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 349.3 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 372.8 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 345 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

25 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 345 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 372.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 349.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 320.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 298.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 337.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 344.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 336.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 328.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 370.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 316.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 387.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 363.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 321.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 255.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 231.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 222.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 233.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 324.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 292.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 141.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 59 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 62.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 67.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 120 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Tanzania ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Tanzania?

Tanzania: 345 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2024, −7.4% on 2023.

How does Tanzania rank?

#116 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 345 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Tanzania data come from?

25 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Tanzania [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/tanzania

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Tanzania." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/tanzania. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in Tanzania." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 22, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/tanzania.

@misc{statorigin_carbon_intensity_of_electricity_tanzania_2026, title = {Carbon intensity of electricity in Tanzania}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/tanzania}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-22} }