Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Tanzania
Tanzania: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 11.25 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.25 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
85th
of 215 countries
All-time high
11.25 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
307,776 tonnes
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Tanzania, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Tanzania stood at 11.25 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Tanzania peaked at 11.25 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 307,776 tonnes, in 1951.
That places Tanzania 85th 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 from oil in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 344,416 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 307,776 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1952 | 345,728 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1953 | 373,728 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1954 | 395,712 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 542,272 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1956 | 637,657 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1957 | 758,448 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1958 | 798,752 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 685,148 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1960 | 824,384 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1961 | 696,160 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1962 | 754,784 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 795,088 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 1.03 million tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1965 | 1.16 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 1.33 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 1.68 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1968 | 1.56 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 1.70 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 1.67 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 2.36 million tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1972 | 2.03 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 3.02 million tonnes | +48.9% |
| 1974 | 2.15 million tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1975 | 2.15 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.66 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1977 | 1.87 million tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1978 | 2.07 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 1.93 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 1.73 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 1.92 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 1.96 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 2.00 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 2.18 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 2.19 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 2.14 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 2.23 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 2.18 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.93 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 1.88 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 2.02 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 1.95 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 1.94 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.78 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 2.08 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 2.08 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 2.50 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1998 | 2.04 million tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 1.92 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 2.03 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 2.47 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 2.87 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 3.07 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 3.29 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 4.06 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 4.35 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 3.98 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 3.98 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.60 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 4.57 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 5.43 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 7.25 million tonnes | +33.5% |
| 2013 | 8.30 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 7.45 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 8.68 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 8.49 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 7.98 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 8.19 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 8.89 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 9.17 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 10.23 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 10.85 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 11.06 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 11.25 million tonnes | +1.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 11.25 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million tonnes, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 11.25 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million tonnes, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 518,964 tonnes | 307,776 tonnes | 798,752 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.15 million tonnes | 696,160 tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.19 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 3.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.05 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 4.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.52 million tonnes | 4.57 million tonnes | 8.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.51 million tonnes | 9.17 million tonnes | 11.25 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 oil in Tanzania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Tanzania was 11.25 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 oil recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.25 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 307,776 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Tanzania rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Tanzania ranks 85th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.