Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Tanzania
Tanzania: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 509,661 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Tanzania, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Tanzania is 509,661 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Tanzania peaked at 587,136 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 216,340 tonnes, in 2020.
Tanzania ranks 82nd of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 421,416 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 414,393 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 511,783 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 520,978 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 531,905 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 587,136 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 421,790 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2020 | 216,340 tonnes | -48.7% |
| 2021 | 314,303 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 2022 | 374,668 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 431,178 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 509,661 tonnes | +18.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 509,661 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 244,252 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 509,661 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171,552 tonnes, 3.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 487,057 tonnes | 414,393 tonnes | 587,136 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 369,230 tonnes | 216,340 tonnes | 509,661 tonnes | 5 |
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 aviation in Tanzania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Tanzania was 509,661 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 587,136 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 216,340 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Tanzania rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Tanzania ranks 82nd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.