Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Tanzania
Tanzania: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 71.80 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
71.80 million
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
13th
of 248 countries
All-time high
147.75 million
in 2003
All-time low
60.38 million
in 2023
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Tanzania, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Tanzania stood at 71.80 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Tanzania peaked at 147.75 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 60.38 million, in 2023.
Tanzania ranks 13th 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 carbon dioxide emissions in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 147.75 million | — |
| 2004 | 118.28 million | -19.9% |
| 2005 | 131.95 million | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 90.61 million | -31.3% |
| 2007 | 131.96 million | +45.6% |
| 2008 | 124.34 million | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 121.62 million | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 137.11 million | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 104.71 million | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 118.96 million | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 107.17 million | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 92.77 million | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 111.69 million | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 118.24 million | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 75.67 million | -36.0% |
| 2018 | 74.48 million | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 77.77 million | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 65.28 million | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 91.53 million | +40.2% |
| 2022 | 78.64 million | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 60.38 million | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 72.83 million | +20.6% |
| 2025 | 77.17 million | +6.0% |
| 2026 | 71.80 million | -7.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 71.80 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02 million, 17.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 71.80 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64 million, 7.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123.79 million | 90.61 million | 147.75 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 101.86 million | 74.48 million | 137.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.95 million | 60.38 million | 91.53 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 10 South Sudan 133.18 million compare
- 11 Mozambique 127.34 million compare
- 12 Central African Republic 79.94 million compare
- 14 Venezuela 59.70 million compare
- 15 Mexico 55.81 million compare
- 16 Bolivia 54.81 million compare
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 36.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Tanzania?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Tanzania was 71.80 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 147.75 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.38 million in 2023.
- How does Tanzania rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Tanzania ranks 13th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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