Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Tanzania
Tanzania: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 188 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Tanzania, 1994–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Tanzania is 188 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Tanzania peaked at 5,522 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1994.
Tanzania ranks 101st of 215 countries on this measure, 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 flaring in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 1,554 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 5,522 tonnes | +255.3% |
| 2014 | 1,510 tonnes | -72.7% |
| 2015 | 265 tonnes | -82.5% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2024 | 188 tonnes | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 885.1 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5,522 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.6 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 188 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 flaring in Tanzania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Tanzania was 188 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 flaring recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 5,522 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Tanzania rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Tanzania ranks 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.