CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Tanzania
Tanzania: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 65,244 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Tanzania, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Tanzania is 65,244 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 34.8% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Tanzania peaked at 149,708 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 32,193 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Tanzania 53rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 112,210 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 110,773 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 132,075 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 140,489 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 130,452 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 149,708 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 36,007 tonnes | -75.9% |
| 2020 | 32,193 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 57,687 tonnes | +79.2% |
| 2022 | 52,286 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 48,390 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 65,244 tonnes | +34.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 65,244 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,159 tonnes, 6.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 65,244 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,779 tonnes, 11.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 115,959 tonnes | 36,007 tonnes | 149,708 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 51,160 tonnes | 32,193 tonnes | 65,244 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More climate change data for Tanzania
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.6683 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3295 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.5126 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 2.6% (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Tanzania?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Tanzania was 65,244 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 149,708 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,193 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Tanzania rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Tanzania ranks 53rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.