POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Tanzania
Tanzania: POL and other energy imports (current US$) was 2.15 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.15 billion current US$
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
8th
of 50 countries
All-time high
2.15 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
97.10 million current US$
in 1998
Years of data
31
1981–2011
POL and other energy imports in Tanzania, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, pol and other energy imports in Tanzania stood at 2.15 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 972.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pol and other energy imports in Tanzania peaked at 2.15 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 97.10 million current US$, in 1998.
Tanzania ranks 8th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 260.90 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 256.31 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 240.81 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 229.54 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 226.53 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 184.40 million current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1987 | 157.23 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 158.15 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 149.60 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 173.70 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 188.93 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 142.32 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1993 | 100.60 million current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1994 | 124.20 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 185.80 million current US$ | +49.6% |
| 1996 | 189.00 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 173.00 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 97.10 million current US$ | -43.9% |
| 1999 | 148.10 million current US$ | +52.5% |
| 2000 | 126.93 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 200.86 million current US$ | +58.2% |
| 2002 | 206.97 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 236.35 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 445.03 million current US$ | +88.3% |
| 2005 | 728.43 million current US$ | +63.7% |
| 2006 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2007 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 1.48 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2.15 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 371.14 million current US$, 5.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2.15 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147.40 million current US$, 14.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 207.05 million current US$ | 149.60 million current US$ | 260.90 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 152.28 million current US$ | 97.10 million current US$ | 189.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 746.86 million current US$ | 126.93 million current US$ | 1.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 billion current US$ | 1.94 billion current US$ | 2.15 billion current 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 2.15 billion current 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 2.15 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest pol and other energy imports recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.10 million current US$ in 1998.
- How does Tanzania rank for pol and other energy imports?
- Tanzania ranks 8th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is pol and other energy imports rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 972.8%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Petroleum and energy products imports in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).