CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Tanzania

Tanzania: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 5.48 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.48 million tonnes
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
60th
of 120 countries
All-time high
8.58 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
778,145 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Tanzania, 1990–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1990200620231990: 778.1k tonnes1991: 850.2k tonnes1992: 874.4k tonnes1993: 818.7k tonnes1994: 925.5k tonnes1995: 849.6k tonnes1996: 849.0k tonnes1997: 938.2k tonnes1998: 1.1M tonnes1999: 1.3M tonnes2000: 2.4M tonnes2001: 2.7M tonnes2002: 2.6M tonnes2003: 2.3M tonnes2004: 2.4M tonnes2005: 3.0M tonnes2006: 2.4M tonnes2007: 3.1M tonnes2008: 5.2M tonnes2009: 3.6M tonnes2010: 3.5M tonnes2011: 5.0M tonnes2012: 4.5M tonnes2013: 8.5M tonnes2014: 8.6M tonnes2015: 7.9M tonnes2016: 5.7M tonnes2017: 4.8M tonnes2018: 5.9M tonnes2019: 5.1M tonnes2020: 5.5M tonnes2021: 6.3M tonnes2022: 6.1M tonnes2023: 5.5M tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 57 Guatemala 5.71 million tonnes compare
  2. 58 Ethiopia 5.68 million tonnes compare
  3. 59 Paraguay 5.48 million tonnes compare
  4. 61 Mozambique 5.33 million tonnes compare
  5. 62 Croatia 5.24 million tonnes compare
  6. 63 Senegal 4.95 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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