POL and other energy imports in Tanzania

Tanzania: POL and other energy imports 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

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1981199620111981: 260.9M current US$1982: 256.3M current US$1983: 240.8M current US$1984: 229.5M current US$1985: 226.5M current US$1986: 184.4M current US$1987: 157.2M current US$1988: 158.2M current US$1989: 149.6M current US$1990: 173.7M current US$1991: 188.9M current US$1992: 142.3M current US$1993: 100.6M current US$1994: 124.2M current US$1995: 185.8M current US$1996: 189.0M current US$1997: 173.0M current US$1998: 97.1M current US$1999: 148.1M current US$2000: 126.9M current US$2001: 200.9M current US$2002: 207.0M current US$2003: 236.4M current US$2004: 445.0M current US$2005: 728.4M current US$2006: 1.0B current US$2007: 1.3B current US$2008: 1.7B current US$2009: 1.5B current US$2010: 1.9B current US$2011: 2.2B current US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 5 Tunisia 2.98 billion current US$ compare
  2. 6 Kenya 2.86 billion current US$ compare
  3. 7 Côte d’Ivoire 2.23 billion current US$ compare
  4. 9 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 1.67 billion current US$ compare
  5. 10 Zimbabwe 1.64 billion current US$ compare
  6. 11 Uganda 890.60 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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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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Indicator
POL and other energy imports (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,602 data points, 1965–2011
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