New Zealand vs Tanzania: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
New Zealand
1.51 million tonnes
in 2023
Tanzania
1.62 million tonnes
in 2023
New Zealand rank
48th
Tanzania rank
45th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- New Zealand
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 1.62 million tonnes against 1.51 million tonnes in New Zealand, a difference of 110,000 tonnes.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 48th and Tanzania ranks 45th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.35 million tonnes | 457,000 tonnes | 889,000 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.66 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 655,000 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.62 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 263,000 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.59 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, New Zealand or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 1.62 million tonnes against 1.51 million tonnes in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between New Zealand and Tanzania?
- 110,000 tonnes, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Tanzania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Tanzania rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- New Zealand ranks 48th and Tanzania ranks 45th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.