emissions of air pollutants in Tanzania
Tanzania: emissions of air pollutants was 3.79 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
emissions of air pollutants in Tanzania, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Tanzania is 3.79 million tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Tanzania peaked at 3.79 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 99,917 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Tanzania 17th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 100,041 tonnes | 99,917 tonnes | 100,165 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 100,314 tonnes | 100,193 tonnes | 100,436 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 100,582 tonnes | 100,463 tonnes | 100,701 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 100,844 tonnes | 100,727 tonnes | 100,960 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 101,099 tonnes | 100,986 tonnes | 101,212 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 101,347 tonnes | 101,238 tonnes | 101,457 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 101,818 tonnes | 101,482 tonnes | 102,155 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 102,565 tonnes | 102,230 tonnes | 102,899 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 103,306 tonnes | 102,974 tonnes | 103,638 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 104,040 tonnes | 103,711 tonnes | 104,369 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 115,838 tonnes | 104,442 tonnes | 127,940 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 145,132 tonnes | 130,857 tonnes | 160,288 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 181,819 tonnes | 163,942 tonnes | 200,801 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 227,766 tonnes | 205,377 tonnes | 251,539 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 285,310 tonnes | 257,269 tonnes | 315,085 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 387,987 tonnes | 322,262 tonnes | 477,886 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 536,756 tonnes | 493,847 tonnes | 563,791 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 586,295 tonnes | 568,924 tonnes | 638,877 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 627,994 tonnes | 614,601 tonnes | 640,580 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 664,852 tonnes | 623,868 tonnes | 750,446 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 838,425 tonnes | 748,105 tonnes | 932,993 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.07 million tonnes | 957,217 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.44 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.72 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.24 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | 3.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 million tonnes | 3.68 million tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 14 Egypt 4.50 million tonnes compare
- 15 South Africa 4.37 million tonnes compare
- 16 Kenya 4.22 million tonnes compare
- 18 Kazakhstan 3.59 million tonnes compare
- 19 Philippines 3.50 million tonnes compare
- 20 Uganda 3.38 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 emissions of air pollutants in Tanzania?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Tanzania was 3.79 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.79 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,917 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Tanzania rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Tanzania ranks 17th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.