Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Tanzania
Tanzania: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 55.38 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Tanzania, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Tanzania stood at 55.38 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.2% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Tanzania peaked at 147.75 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 55.38 million tonnes, in 2026.
Tanzania ranks 14th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 147.75 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 118.28 million tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2005 | 131.95 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 90.61 million tonnes | -31.3% |
| 2007 | 131.96 million tonnes | +45.6% |
| 2008 | 124.34 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 121.62 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 137.11 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 104.71 million tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 118.96 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 107.17 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 92.77 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 111.69 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 118.24 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 75.67 million tonnes | -36.0% |
| 2018 | 74.48 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 77.77 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 65.28 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 91.53 million tonnes | +40.2% |
| 2022 | 78.64 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 60.38 million tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 72.83 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2025 | 77.17 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2026 | 55.38 million tonnes | -28.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 55.38 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.38 million tonnes, 16.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 55.38 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.74 million tonnes, 6.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123.79 million tonnes | 90.61 million tonnes | 147.75 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 101.86 million tonnes | 74.48 million tonnes | 137.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.60 million tonnes | 55.38 million tonnes | 91.53 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More climate change data for Tanzania
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.6683 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3295 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.5126 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 2.6% (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Tanzania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Tanzania was 55.38 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 147.75 million tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.38 million tonnes in 2026.
- How does Tanzania rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Tanzania ranks 14th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.