Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Tanzania
Tanzania: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 24.74 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 24.74 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.9% on the previous year and down 79.1% 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, 24.74 million tonnes, in 2026.
Tanzania ranks 23rd 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.
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 | 67.22 million tonnes | 24.74 million tonnes | 91.53 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Tanzania
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 2.6% (2100)
- Population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Population, total 70.55 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.8% (2025)
- Urban population 26.02 million (2025)
- Urban population 36.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.292 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 344.85 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.292 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.292 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Tanzania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Tanzania was 24.74 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 24.74 million tonnes in 2026.
- How does Tanzania rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Tanzania ranks 23rd 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 79.1%. 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 07 August 2026.