POL and other energy imports (constant US$) in Tanzania
Tanzania: POL and other energy imports (constant US$) was 1.46 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
POL and other energy imports in Tanzania, 1990–2011
Source: "World Bank country economists. ". Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 1.46 billion constant US$ for pol and other energy imports in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 1,361.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pol and other energy imports in Tanzania peaked at 1.46 billion constant US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 68.22 constant US$, in 1998.
That places Tanzania 4th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
POL and other energy imports (constant US$) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 122.05 constant US$ | — |
| 1991 | 132.74 constant US$ | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 100 constant US$ | -24.7% |
| 1993 | 70.68 constant US$ | -29.3% |
| 1994 | 87.27 constant US$ | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 130.55 constant US$ | +49.6% |
| 1996 | 132.79 constant US$ | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 121.55 constant US$ | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 68.22 constant US$ | -43.9% |
| 1999 | 104.06 constant US$ | +52.5% |
| 2000 | 63.20 million constant US$ | +60731511.2% |
| 2001 | 100.00 million constant US$ | +58.2% |
| 2002 | 103.04 million constant US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 117.67 million constant US$ | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 221.56 million constant US$ | +88.3% |
| 2005 | 362.66 million constant US$ | +63.7% |
| 2006 | 502.85 million constant US$ | +38.7% |
| 2007 | 646.36 million constant US$ | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 861.71 million constant US$ | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 739.31 million constant US$ | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 1.31 billion constant US$ | +77.7% |
| 2011 | 1.46 billion constant US$ | +11.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1.46 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 135.75 million constant US$, 10.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1.46 billion constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104.35 million constant US$, 14.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where POL and other energy imports (constant US$) in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +60731511.2% | 104.06 constant US$ | 63.20 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106.99 constant US$ | 68.22 constant US$ | 132.79 constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 371.84 million constant US$ | 63.20 million constant US$ | 861.71 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 billion constant US$ | 1.31 billion constant US$ | 1.46 billion constant US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pol and other energy imports in Tanzania?
- Pol and other energy imports in Tanzania was 1.46 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to "World Bank country economists. ".
- What is the highest pol and other energy imports recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 billion constant US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest pol and other energy imports recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.22 constant US$ in 1998.
- How does Tanzania rank for pol and other energy imports?
- Tanzania ranks 4th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is pol and other energy imports rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,361.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from "World Bank country economists. ", published as part of POL and other energy imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Petroleum and energy products imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.