Sweden vs Tanzania: CO₂ emissions by sector
Sweden
1.05 million tonnes
in 2023
Tanzania
1.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Sweden rank
87th
Tanzania rank
84th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Sweden
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 1.16 million tonnes against 1.05 million tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 110,000 tonnes.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 87th and Tanzania ranks 84th of 187 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.75 million tonnes | 389,000 tonnes | 8.36 million tonnes | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4.37 million tonnes | 462,000 tonnes | 3.91 million tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.83 million tonnes | 418,000 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.31 million tonnes | 865,000 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Sweden or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 1.16 million tonnes against 1.05 million tonnes in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Sweden and Tanzania?
- 110,000 tonnes, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Tanzania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and Tanzania rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Sweden ranks 87th and Tanzania ranks 84th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.