CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Tanzania
Tanzania: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 5.48 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Tanzania, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Tanzania is 5.48 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Tanzania peaked at 8.58 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 778,145 tonnes, in 1990.
Tanzania ranks 60th of 120 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 931,808 tonnes | 778,145 tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.99 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 5.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.96 million tonnes | 3.45 million tonnes | 8.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.84 million tonnes | 5.48 million tonnes | 6.29 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Tanzania?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Tanzania was 5.48 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.58 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 778,145 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Tanzania rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Tanzania ranks 60th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.