15.6 Million Tanzanians Shifted to Clean Cooking Energy in Past Five Years
Habari mpya za nishati Tanzania · maelezo ya 15.6 Million Tanzanians Shifted to Clean Cooking Energy… · imesasishwa 13 Aug 2026 · habari za nishati · umeme
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- ZANZIBAR: TANZANIA has made notable progress in expanding access to clean cooking energy, but continued reliance on firewood and charcoal remains a major obstacle to achieving the 2034 target, Energy Minister Deogratius.
- He said the proportion of Tanzanians using clean cooking energy has risen from 6.9 per cent in 2021 to 28.6 per cent in 2025, but more efforts are needed to reach the 80 per cent target by 2034.
- He also commended the Zanzibar government for developing a Clean Cooking Energy Strategy towards 2034, noting that cooperation between the Union and Zanzibar governments will be key in mobilising resources and.
- Permanent Secretary in the Vice-President’s Office (Environment), Dr Richard Muyungi, said about 15.6 million Tanzanians have shifted to clean cooking energy over the past five years, reflecting steady progress.
- Globally, about 2.1 billion people still lack access to clean cooking energy, including nearly one billion in Africa, most of them in sub-Saharan countries.