Dar es Salaam. The adoption of clean cooking energy in Tanzania has more than tripled in the past four years, rising from 6.9 percent in 2021 to 20.3 percent in 2025, the government has revealed.
The target is to reach 80 percent of households within the next decade, with nine years remaining for the country to achieve that milestone.
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy, Mr Felchesmi Mramba, disclosed the progress on Friday, September 12, in Dar es Salaam at the launch of the Clean Cooking Energy Forum.
The meeting was organised by Mwananchi Communications Limited in collaboration with the ministry and other stakeholders under the theme: Clean Cooking Energy: Save Lives, Protect the Environment.
“Clean cooking is not an abstract concept. It is about life, environment, and the economy, with the ultimate goal of safeguarding health, protecting our natural surroundings, and fostering inclusive development,” said Mr Mramba.
He noted that heavy reliance on firewood and charcoal continues to pose serious health risks.
Statistics show that approximately 33,000 Tanzanians die every year from respiratory diseases linked to exposure to smoke from traditional cooking fuels.
“To address these challenges, the government under the leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan has prepared the National Clean Cooking Strategy 2024–2034, which was launched in May 2024. The plan is to enable 80 percent of Tanzanians to access and use clean, safe and affordable cooking energy,” he said.
Mr Mramba further commended President Samia for championing clean cooking initiatives both nationally and internationally.
“Her commitment and leadership have provided clear direction and strong momentum to ensure every Tanzanian household has access to clean energy for cooking,” he said.
The Clean Cooking Forum brought together policymakers, development partners, private sector players and civil society organisations to deliberate on strategies for accelerating access to clean cooking solutions across the country.
