Tanzania vs Zimbabwe: CO₂ emissions by sector
Tanzania
1.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Zimbabwe
1.13 million tonnes
in 2023
Tanzania rank
84th
Zimbabwe rank
85th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Tanzania
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 1.16 million tonnes against 1.13 million tonnes in Zimbabwe, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Tanzania ranks 84th and Zimbabwe ranks 85th of 187 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 389,000 tonnes | 814,000 tonnes | 425,000 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 462,000 tonnes | 622,000 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 418,000 tonnes | 609,000 tonnes | 191,000 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 865,000 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Tanzania or Zimbabwe?
- Tanzania, at 1.16 million tonnes against 1.13 million tonnes in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Tanzania and Zimbabwe?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Tanzania and Zimbabwe rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Tanzania ranks 84th and Zimbabwe ranks 85th 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.