Co2 emissions by fuel line in Tanzania

Tanzania: Co2 emissions by fuel line was 11.25 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.25 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
85th
of 215 countries
All-time high
11.25 million
in 2024
All-time low
307,776
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Co2 emissions by fuel line in Tanzania, 1950–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, co2 emissions by fuel line in Tanzania stood at 11.25 million. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by fuel line in Tanzania peaked at 11.25 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 307,776, in 1951.

Tanzania ranks 85th of 215 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.

Co2 emissions by fuel line in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions by fuel line in Tanzania, 1950 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1950 344,416 —
1951 307,776 -10.6%
1952 345,728 +12.3%
1953 373,728 +8.1%
1954 395,712 +5.9%
1955 542,272 +37.0%
1956 637,657 +17.6%
1957 758,448 +18.9%
1958 798,752 +5.3%
1959 685,148 -14.2%
1960 824,384 +20.3%
1961 696,160 -15.6%
1962 754,784 +8.4%
1963 795,088 +5.3%
1964 1.03 million +29.5%
1965 1.16 million +12.5%
1966 1.33 million +15.2%
1967 1.68 million +26.1%
1968 1.56 million -7.0%
1969 1.70 million +8.9%
1970 1.67 million -1.9%
1971 2.36 million +41.4%
1972 2.03 million -14.1%
1973 3.02 million +48.9%
1974 2.15 million -28.8%
1975 2.15 million -0.2%
1976 2.66 million +23.7%
1977 1.87 million -29.5%
1978 2.07 million +10.8%
1979 1.93 million -7.1%
1980 1.73 million -10.3%
1981 1.92 million +11.2%
1982 1.96 million +2.1%
1983 2.00 million +1.7%
1984 2.18 million +9.0%
1985 2.19 million +0.8%
1986 2.14 million -2.7%
1987 2.23 million +4.5%
1988 2.18 million -2.1%
1989 1.93 million -11.6%
1990 1.88 million -2.7%
1991 2.02 million +7.6%
1992 1.95 million -3.8%
1993 1.94 million -0.2%
1994 1.78 million -8.1%
1995 2.08 million +16.4%
1996 2.08 million +0.2%
1997 2.50 million +20.1%
1998 2.04 million -18.2%
1999 1.92 million -5.9%
2000 2.03 million +5.3%
2001 2.47 million +22.1%
2002 2.87 million +15.9%
2003 3.07 million +7.0%
2004 3.29 million +7.4%
2005 4.06 million +23.1%
2006 4.35 million +7.1%
2007 3.98 million -8.3%
2008 3.98 million +0.0%
2009 3.60 million -9.6%
2010 4.57 million +26.8%
2011 5.43 million +18.9%
2012 7.25 million +33.5%
2013 8.30 million +14.4%
2014 7.45 million -10.3%
2015 8.68 million +16.6%
2016 8.49 million -2.1%
2017 7.98 million -6.1%
2018 8.19 million +2.7%
2019 8.89 million +8.6%
2020 9.17 million +3.1%
2021 10.23 million +11.6%
2022 10.85 million +6.0%
2023 11.06 million +2.0%
2024 11.25 million +1.8%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 11.25 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 11.25 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 518,964 307,776 798,752 10
1960s 1.15 million 696,160 1.70 million 10
1970s 2.19 million 1.67 million 3.02 million 10
1980s 2.05 million 1.73 million 2.23 million 10
1990s 2.02 million 1.78 million 2.50 million 10
2000s 3.37 million 2.03 million 4.35 million 10
2010s 7.52 million 4.57 million 8.89 million 10
2020s 10.51 million 9.17 million 11.25 million 5

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 82 Honduras 12.13 million compare
  2. 83 Ethiopia 11.99 million compare
  3. 84 Uzbekistan 11.68 million compare
  4. 86 Croatia 11.09 million compare
  5. 87 Serbia 10.79 million compare
  6. 88 Hong Kong 10.37 million compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by fuel line in Tanzania?
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Tanzania was 11.25 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 11.25 million in 2024.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 307,776 in 1951.
How does Tanzania rank for co2 emissions by fuel line?
Tanzania ranks 85th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 emissions by fuel line 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions by fuel line
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 21,740 data points, 1750–2024
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