Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Tanzania
Tanzania: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 2.02 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 75 New Caledonia 2.84 million tonnes compare
- 76 North Macedonia 2.45 million tonnes compare
- 77 Peru 2.36 million tonnes compare
- 79 Senegal 1.99 million tonnes compare
- 81 Denmark 1.80 million tonnes compare
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 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.