Annual co2 emissions per country in Tanzania
Tanzania: Annual co2 emissions per country was 20.02 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.02 million
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
89th
of 215 countries
All-time high
20.31 million
in 2023
All-time low
447,008
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual co2 emissions per country in Tanzania, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 emissions per country in Tanzania is 20.02 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 emissions per country in Tanzania peaked at 20.31 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 447,008, in 1951.
That places Tanzania 89th out of 215 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 per country in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 498,304 | — |
| 1951 | 447,008 | -10.3% |
| 1952 | 538,608 | +20.5% |
| 1953 | 527,616 | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 538,608 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 556,928 | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 659,520 | +18.4% |
| 1957 | 762,112 | +15.6% |
| 1958 | 802,416 | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 688,832 | -14.2% |
| 1960 | 828,064 | +20.2% |
| 1961 | 703,488 | -15.0% |
| 1962 | 765,776 | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 802,416 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 1.03 million | +28.8% |
| 1965 | 1.16 million | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 1.37 million | +18.0% |
| 1967 | 1.76 million | +28.3% |
| 1968 | 1.65 million | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 1.79 million | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 1.77 million | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 2.46 million | +39.4% |
| 1972 | 2.16 million | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 3.18 million | +47.0% |
| 1974 | 2.30 million | -27.6% |
| 1975 | 2.28 million | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 2.79 million | +22.1% |
| 1977 | 2.01 million | -27.9% |
| 1978 | 2.20 million | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 2.06 million | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 1.87 million | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 2.11 million | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 2.15 million | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 2.20 million | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.35 million | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 2.34 million | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 2.28 million | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 2.37 million | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 2.27 million | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.16 million | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 2.11 million | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.26 million | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 2.18 million | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 2.43 million | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 2.06 million | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 2.43 million | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 2.53 million | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 2.82 million | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 2.48 million | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 2.46 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.57 million | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 3.04 million | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 3.49 million | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 3.69 million | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 4.22 million | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 5.36 million | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 5.88 million | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 5.71 million | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 5.99 million | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 5.81 million | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 7.19 million | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 8.44 million | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 10.37 million | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 11.25 million | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 11.00 million | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 12.78 million | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 13.53 million | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 13.51 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 14.23 million | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 16.19 million | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 15.95 million | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 17.68 million | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 19.70 million | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 20.31 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 20.02 million | -1.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 20.02 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 20.02 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 601,995 | 447,008 | 802,416 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.19 million | 703,488 | 1.79 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.32 million | 1.77 million | 3.18 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 million | 1.87 million | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.38 million | 2.06 million | 2.82 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.57 million | 2.57 million | 5.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.85 million | 7.19 million | 16.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.73 million | 15.95 million | 20.31 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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 co2 emissions per country in Tanzania?
- Annual co2 emissions per country in Tanzania was 20.02 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.31 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 447,008 in 1951.
- How does Tanzania rank for annual co2 emissions per country?
- Tanzania ranks 89th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 emissions per country rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 emissions per country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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