Change air pollutant emissions in Tanzania
Tanzania: Change air pollutant emissions was 3.79 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.79 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
17th
of 220 countries
All-time high
3.79 million
in 2022
All-time low
99,917
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Change air pollutant emissions in Tanzania, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change air pollutant emissions in Tanzania is 3.79 million, 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, change air pollutant emissions in Tanzania peaked at 3.79 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 99,917, 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.
Change air pollutant emissions in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 99,917 | — |
| 1751 | 99,945 | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 99,972 | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 100,027 | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 100,055 | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 100,083 | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 100,110 | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 100,138 | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 100,165 | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 100,193 | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 100,220 | +0.0% |
| 1762 | 100,247 | +0.0% |
| 1763 | 100,274 | +0.0% |
| 1764 | 100,301 | +0.0% |
| 1765 | 100,328 | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 100,355 | +0.0% |
| 1767 | 100,382 | +0.0% |
| 1768 | 100,409 | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 100,436 | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 100,463 | +0.0% |
| 1771 | 100,489 | +0.0% |
| 1772 | 100,516 | +0.0% |
| 1773 | 100,542 | +0.0% |
| 1774 | 100,569 | +0.0% |
| 1775 | 100,595 | +0.0% |
| 1776 | 100,622 | +0.0% |
| 1777 | 100,648 | +0.0% |
| 1778 | 100,675 | +0.0% |
| 1779 | 100,701 | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 100,727 | +0.0% |
| 1781 | 100,753 | +0.0% |
| 1782 | 100,779 | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 100,805 | +0.0% |
| 1784 | 100,831 | +0.0% |
| 1785 | 100,857 | +0.0% |
| 1786 | 100,883 | +0.0% |
| 1787 | 100,908 | +0.0% |
| 1788 | 100,934 | +0.0% |
| 1789 | 100,960 | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 100,986 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 101,011 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 101,036 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 101,062 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 101,087 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 101,112 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 101,137 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 101,162 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 101,187 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 101,212 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 101,238 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 101,262 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 101,286 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 101,311 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 101,335 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 101,360 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 101,384 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 101,408 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 101,433 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 101,457 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 101,482 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 101,556 | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 101,631 | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 101,706 | +0.1% |
| 1814 | 101,781 | +0.1% |
| 1815 | 101,856 | +0.1% |
| 1816 | 101,931 | +0.1% |
| 1817 | 102,006 | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 102,080 | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 102,155 | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 102,230 | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 102,304 | +0.1% |
| 1822 | 102,379 | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 102,453 | +0.1% |
| 1824 | 102,528 | +0.1% |
| 1825 | 102,602 | +0.1% |
| 1826 | 102,676 | +0.1% |
| 1827 | 102,751 | +0.1% |
| 1828 | 102,825 | +0.1% |
| 1829 | 102,899 | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 102,974 | +0.1% |
| 1831 | 103,047 | +0.1% |
| 1832 | 103,121 | +0.1% |
| 1833 | 103,195 | +0.1% |
| 1834 | 103,269 | +0.1% |
| 1835 | 103,343 | +0.1% |
| 1836 | 103,416 | +0.1% |
| 1837 | 103,490 | +0.1% |
| 1838 | 103,564 | +0.1% |
| 1839 | 103,638 | +0.1% |
| 1840 | 103,711 | +0.1% |
| 1841 | 103,785 | +0.1% |
| 1842 | 103,858 | +0.1% |
| 1843 | 103,931 | +0.1% |
| 1844 | 104,004 | +0.1% |
| 1845 | 104,077 | +0.1% |
| 1846 | 104,150 | +0.1% |
| 1847 | 104,223 | +0.1% |
| 1848 | 104,296 | +0.1% |
| 1849 | 104,369 | +0.1% |
| 1850 | 104,442 | +0.1% |
| 1851 | 106,824 | +2.3% |
| 1852 | 109,260 | +2.3% |
| 1853 | 111,752 | +2.3% |
| 1854 | 114,300 | +2.3% |
| 1855 | 116,907 | +2.3% |
| 1856 | 119,573 | +2.3% |
| 1857 | 122,299 | +2.3% |
| 1858 | 125,088 | +2.3% |
| 1859 | 127,940 | +2.3% |
| 1860 | 130,857 | +2.3% |
| 1861 | 133,841 | +2.3% |
| 1862 | 136,892 | +2.3% |
| 1863 | 140,013 | +2.3% |
| 1864 | 143,205 | +2.3% |
| 1865 | 146,470 | +2.3% |
| 1866 | 149,809 | +2.3% |
| 1867 | 153,224 | +2.3% |
| 1868 | 156,716 | +2.3% |
| 1869 | 160,288 | +2.3% |
| 1870 | 163,942 | +2.3% |
| 1871 | 167,679 | +2.3% |
| 1872 | 171,500 | +2.3% |
| 1873 | 175,409 | +2.3% |
| 1874 | 179,407 | +2.3% |
| 1875 | 183,495 | +2.3% |
| 1876 | 187,677 | +2.3% |
| 1877 | 191,954 | +2.3% |
| 1878 | 196,328 | +2.3% |
| 1879 | 200,801 | +2.3% |
| 1880 | 205,377 | +2.3% |
| 1881 | 210,057 | +2.3% |
| 1882 | 214,843 | +2.3% |
| 1883 | 219,738 | +2.3% |
| 1884 | 224,744 | +2.3% |
| 1885 | 229,865 | +2.3% |
| 1886 | 235,102 | +2.3% |
| 1887 | 240,458 | +2.3% |
| 1888 | 245,936 | +2.3% |
| 1889 | 251,539 | +2.3% |
| 1890 | 257,269 | +2.3% |
| 1891 | 263,130 | +2.3% |
| 1892 | 269,124 | +2.3% |
| 1893 | 275,255 | +2.3% |
| 1894 | 281,526 | +2.3% |
| 1895 | 287,939 | +2.3% |
| 1896 | 294,498 | +2.3% |
| 1897 | 301,206 | +2.3% |
| 1898 | 308,068 | +2.3% |
| 1899 | 315,085 | +2.3% |
| 1900 | 322,262 | +2.3% |
| 1901 | 330,355 | +2.5% |
| 1902 | 338,648 | +2.5% |
| 1903 | 347,147 | +2.5% |
| 1904 | 355,855 | +2.5% |
| 1905 | 364,780 | +2.5% |
| 1906 | 433,013 | +18.7% |
| 1907 | 447,485 | +3.3% |
| 1908 | 462,438 | +3.3% |
| 1909 | 477,886 | +3.3% |
| 1910 | 493,847 | +3.3% |
| 1911 | 510,342 | +3.3% |
| 1912 | 527,386 | +3.3% |
| 1913 | 532,445 | +1.0% |
| 1914 | 537,550 | +1.0% |
| 1915 | 542,703 | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 547,902 | +1.0% |
| 1917 | 553,150 | +1.0% |
| 1918 | 558,446 | +1.0% |
| 1919 | 563,791 | +1.0% |
| 1920 | 569,185 | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 568,924 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | 569,490 | +0.1% |
| 1923 | 569,896 | +0.1% |
| 1924 | 570,142 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 570,228 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 570,155 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | 598,330 | +4.9% |
| 1928 | 637,723 | +6.6% |
| 1929 | 638,877 | +0.2% |
| 1930 | 639,898 | +0.2% |
| 1931 | 640,580 | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 635,910 | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 630,978 | -0.8% |
| 1934 | 625,784 | -0.8% |
| 1935 | 620,329 | -0.9% |
| 1936 | 614,601 | -0.9% |
| 1937 | 618,596 | +0.7% |
| 1938 | 626,928 | +1.3% |
| 1939 | 626,340 | -0.1% |
| 1940 | 625,952 | -0.1% |
| 1941 | 624,965 | -0.2% |
| 1942 | 623,868 | -0.2% |
| 1943 | 634,763 | +1.7% |
| 1944 | 645,851 | +1.7% |
| 1945 | 657,137 | +1.7% |
| 1946 | 668,627 | +1.7% |
| 1947 | 694,825 | +3.9% |
| 1948 | 722,083 | +3.9% |
| 1949 | 750,446 | +3.9% |
| 1950 | 748,105 | -0.3% |
| 1951 | 765,861 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 785,343 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 804,821 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 824,632 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 847,232 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 869,332 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 892,170 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 913,761 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 932,993 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 957,217 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 977,708 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 1.00 million | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 1.03 million | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 1.05 million | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 1.08 million | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 1.11 million | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 1.14 million | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 1.16 million | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 1.19 million | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 1.31 million | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 1.31 million | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.35 million | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 1.40 million | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 1.44 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 1.48 million | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 1.53 million | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 1.58 million | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 1.63 million | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1.69 million | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 1.73 million | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.78 million | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.83 million | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 1.89 million | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.95 million | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 2.01 million | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 2.07 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.14 million | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 2.20 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 2.26 million | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 2.32 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 2.38 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2.45 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.45 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.43 million | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 2.42 million | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.40 million | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 2.39 million | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 2.49 million | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 2.61 million | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 2.75 million | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 2.72 million | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.70 million | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.68 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.66 million | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.64 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.69 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.75 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.80 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 2.85 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.92 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 2.99 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.06 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 3.12 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 3.20 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.29 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.36 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 3.41 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.46 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.63 million | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 3.68 million | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 3.76 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 3.79 million | +0.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 3.79 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 486,552, 7.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 3.79 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 552,241, 6.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 100,041 | 99,917 | 100,165 | 10 |
| 1760s | 100,314 | 100,193 | 100,436 | 10 |
| 1770s | 100,582 | 100,463 | 100,701 | 10 |
| 1780s | 100,844 | 100,727 | 100,960 | 10 |
| 1790s | 101,099 | 100,986 | 101,212 | 10 |
| 1800s | 101,347 | 101,238 | 101,457 | 10 |
| 1810s | 101,818 | 101,482 | 102,155 | 10 |
| 1820s | 102,565 | 102,230 | 102,899 | 10 |
| 1830s | 103,306 | 102,974 | 103,638 | 10 |
| 1840s | 104,040 | 103,711 | 104,369 | 10 |
| 1850s | 115,838 | 104,442 | 127,940 | 10 |
| 1860s | 145,132 | 130,857 | 160,288 | 10 |
| 1870s | 181,819 | 163,942 | 200,801 | 10 |
| 1880s | 227,766 | 205,377 | 251,539 | 10 |
| 1890s | 285,310 | 257,269 | 315,085 | 10 |
| 1900s | 387,987 | 322,262 | 477,886 | 10 |
| 1910s | 536,756 | 493,847 | 563,791 | 10 |
| 1920s | 586,295 | 568,924 | 638,877 | 10 |
| 1930s | 627,994 | 614,601 | 640,580 | 10 |
| 1940s | 664,852 | 623,868 | 750,446 | 10 |
| 1950s | 838,425 | 748,105 | 932,993 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.07 million | 957,217 | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.47 million | 1.31 million | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 million | 1.73 million | 2.26 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.44 million | 2.32 million | 2.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.72 million | 2.64 million | 2.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.24 million | 2.92 million | 3.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 million | 3.68 million | 3.79 million | 3 |
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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 change air pollutant emissions in Tanzania?
- Change air pollutant emissions in Tanzania was 3.79 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.79 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,917 in 1750.
- How does Tanzania rank for change air pollutant emissions?
- Tanzania ranks 17th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change air pollutant emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Change air pollutant emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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