Absolute change co2 in Tanzania
Tanzania: Absolute change co2 was -291,244 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-291,244
Change on year
down 148.0%
World rank
180th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.02 million
in 2022
All-time low
-879,271
in 1974
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Absolute change co2 in Tanzania, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute change co2 in Tanzania is -291,244, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 148.0% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Tanzania peaked at 2.02 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, -879,271, in 1974.
That places Tanzania 180th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -51,296 | — |
| 1952 | 91,600 | -278.6% |
| 1953 | -10,992 | -112.0% |
| 1954 | 10,992 | -200.0% |
| 1955 | 18,320 | +66.7% |
| 1956 | 102,592 | +460.0% |
| 1957 | 102,592 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 40,304 | -60.7% |
| 1959 | -113,584 | -381.8% |
| 1960 | 139,232 | -222.6% |
| 1961 | -124,576 | -189.5% |
| 1962 | 62,288 | -150.0% |
| 1963 | 36,640 | -41.2% |
| 1964 | 230,832 | +530.0% |
| 1965 | 128,240 | -44.4% |
| 1966 | 208,641 | +62.7% |
| 1967 | 387,997 | +86.0% |
| 1968 | -106,285 | -127.4% |
| 1969 | 142,836 | -234.4% |
| 1970 | -29,312 | -120.5% |
| 1971 | 696,130 | -2474.9% |
| 1972 | -297,022 | -142.7% |
| 1973 | 1.02 million | -442.8% |
| 1974 | -879,271 | -186.4% |
| 1975 | -21,866 | -97.5% |
| 1976 | 504,367 | -2406.6% |
| 1977 | -778,346 | -254.3% |
| 1978 | 189,710 | -124.4% |
| 1979 | -134,542 | -170.9% |
| 1980 | -189,148 | +40.6% |
| 1981 | 233,183 | -223.3% |
| 1982 | 41,475 | -82.2% |
| 1983 | 48,004 | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 150,679 | +213.9% |
| 1985 | -9,083 | -106.0% |
| 1986 | -60,307 | +564.0% |
| 1987 | 89,917 | -249.1% |
| 1988 | -95,824 | -206.6% |
| 1989 | -110,088 | +14.9% |
| 1990 | -49,289 | -55.2% |
| 1991 | 142,959 | -390.0% |
| 1992 | -77,680 | -154.3% |
| 1993 | 248,448 | -419.8% |
| 1994 | -362,913 | -246.1% |
| 1995 | 370,767 | -202.2% |
| 1996 | 92,816 | -75.0% |
| 1997 | 297,652 | +220.7% |
| 1998 | -343,421 | -215.4% |
| 1999 | -22,182 | -93.5% |
| 2000 | 113,066 | -609.7% |
| 2001 | 468,989 | +314.8% |
| 2002 | 444,806 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 201,625 | -54.7% |
| 2004 | 534,042 | +164.9% |
| 2005 | 1.13 million | +112.4% |
| 2006 | 520,424 | -54.1% |
| 2007 | -170,095 | -132.7% |
| 2008 | 282,523 | -266.1% |
| 2009 | -181,187 | -164.1% |
| 2010 | 1.39 million | -865.3% |
| 2011 | 1.25 million | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 1.93 million | +54.6% |
| 2013 | 883,975 | -54.1% |
| 2014 | -254,040 | -128.7% |
| 2015 | 1.79 million | -802.7% |
| 2016 | 746,780 | -58.2% |
| 2017 | -15,965 | -102.1% |
| 2018 | 719,576 | -4607.2% |
| 2019 | 1.96 million | +172.1% |
| 2020 | -238,412 | -112.2% |
| 2021 | 1.73 million | -823.6% |
| 2022 | 2.02 million | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 607,224 | -70.0% |
| 2024 | -291,244 | -148.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's -291,244 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's -291,244 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +4607.2% | -15,965 | 719,576 |
| 1971 | +2474.9% | -29,312 | 696,130 |
| 1976 | +2406.6% | -21,866 | 504,367 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21,170 | -113,584 | 102,592 | 9 |
| 1960s | 110,584 | -124,576 | 387,997 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,811 | -879,271 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,881 | -189,148 | 233,183 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,716 | -362,913 | 370,767 | 10 |
| 2000s | 334,872 | -181,187 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | -254,040 | 1.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 765,504 | -291,244 | 2.02 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More climate change data for Tanzania
- Share co2 vs population 2.58 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -0.6652 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 4.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.3688 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -140.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 26.02 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Tanzania?
- Absolute change co2 in Tanzania was -291,244 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -879,271 in 1974.
- How does Tanzania rank for absolute change co2?
- Tanzania ranks 180th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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