Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Tanzania
Tanzania: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 2.02 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.02 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
78th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.02 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1957
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Tanzania, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 2.02 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 204.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Tanzania peaked at 2.02 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1957.
That places Tanzania 78th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 153,888 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 139,232 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1952 | 192,880 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1953 | 153,888 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1954 | 142,896 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1955 | 14,656 tonnes | -89.7% |
| 1956 | 21,863 tonnes | +49.2% |
| 1957 | 3,664 tonnes | -83.2% |
| 1958 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 3,684 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 3,680 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 7,328 tonnes | +99.1% |
| 1962 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1964 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1965 | 3,676 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 10,963 tonnes | +198.2% |
| 1967 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.6% |
| 1968 | 10,968 tonnes | +199.3% |
| 1969 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 1970 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 18,320 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1973 | 3,664 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1974 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 3,670 tonnes | -49.9% |
| 1976 | 10,992 tonnes | +199.5% |
| 1977 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 14,632 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1979 | 3,664 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1980 | 3,671 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 3,664 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1984 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1988 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 10,974 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 264,203 tonnes | +2303.6% |
| 1994 | 150,224 tonnes | -43.1% |
| 1995 | 113,584 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 150,224 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1997 | 73,280 tonnes | -51.2% |
| 1998 | 120,912 tonnes | +65.0% |
| 1999 | 197,856 tonnes | +63.6% |
| 2000 | 208,848 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 205,184 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 208,848 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 146,560 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2004 | 172,208 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 80,608 tonnes | -53.2% |
| 2006 | 47,632 tonnes | -40.9% |
| 2007 | 73,233 tonnes | +53.7% |
| 2008 | 278,296 tonnes | +280.0% |
| 2009 | 216,176 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 263,675 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 461,465 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 2012 | 267,660 tonnes | -42.0% |
| 2013 | 168,489 tonnes | -37.1% |
| 2014 | 663,184 tonnes | +293.6% |
| 2015 | 915,739 tonnes | +38.1% |
| 2016 | 894,016 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.20 million tonnes | +34.0% |
| 2018 | 1.17 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.38 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 1.23 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 1.47 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 1.71 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 1.98 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 2.02 million tonnes | +2.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2.02 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 589,296 tonnes, 3.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2.02 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,300 tonnes, 44.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +2303.6% | 10,992 tonnes | 264,203 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 83,032 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 192,880 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,959 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,525 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,329 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 110,324 tonnes | 10,974 tonnes | 264,203 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 163,759 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 278,296 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 738,983 tonnes | 168,489 tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 2.02 million 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 coal in Tanzania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Tanzania was 2.02 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1957.
- How does Tanzania rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Tanzania ranks 78th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.