What is the difference in pol and other energy imports between Kenya and Tanzania?

974.69 million constant US$, with Kenya ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania?

22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

"World Bank country economists. ", published as POL and other energy imports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Kenya vs Tanzania: POL and other energy imports (constant US$)

Kenya

2.44 billion constant US$

in 2011

Tanzania

1.46 billion constant US$

in 2011

Kenya rank

3rd

Tanzania rank

4th

POL and other energy imports (constant US$) over time

Kenya
Tanzania

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 2.44 billion constant US$ against 1.46 billion constant US$ in Tanzania, a difference of 974.69 million constant US$.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.7 times Tanzania's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 4th of 41 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kenya	Tanzania	Difference	Ahead
1990s	488.93 million constant US$	106.99 constant US$	488.93 million constant US$	Kenya
2000s	1.13 billion constant US$	371.84 million constant US$	757.75 million constant US$	Kenya
2010s	2.45 billion constant US$	1.39 billion constant US$	1.06 billion constant US$	Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pol and other energy imports, Kenya or Tanzania?: Kenya, at 2.44 billion constant US$ against 1.46 billion constant US$ in Tanzania as of 2011.
What is the difference in pol and other energy imports between Kenya and Tanzania?: 974.69 million constant US$, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Kenya and Tanzania rank globally for pol and other energy imports?: Kenya ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 4th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?: "World Bank country economists. ", published as POL and other energy imports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: POL and other energy imports (constant US$)
Unit: constant US$
Source: "World Bank country economists. "
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 47 places, 1,245 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

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