Co2 emissions transport in Tanzania
Tanzania: Co2 emissions transport was 7.90 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.90 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
74th
of 191 countries
All-time high
7.90 million
in 2023
All-time low
650,000
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co2 emissions transport in Tanzania, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co2 emissions transport in Tanzania stood at 7.90 million. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Tanzania peaked at 7.90 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 650,000, in 1991.
Tanzania ranks 74th of 191 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 transport in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 700,000 | — |
| 1991 | 650,000 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 680,000 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 710,000 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 710,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 900,000 | +26.8% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 1.18 million | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.39 million | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 1.16 million | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 1.46 million | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 1.75 million | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 2.20 million | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 2.31 million | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 2.40 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 2.76 million | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 2.86 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.84 million | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.09 million | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 3.02 million | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 3.54 million | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 4.43 million | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 5.77 million | +30.2% |
| 2013 | 6.35 million | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 5.79 million | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 6.53 million | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 7.64 million | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 7.17 million | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 7.48 million | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 6.23 million | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 6.02 million | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 7.07 million | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 7.89 million | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 7.90 million | +0.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 7.90 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 7.90 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 928,000 | 650,000 | 1.39 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 million | 1.46 million | 3.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.09 million | 3.54 million | 7.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.22 million | 6.02 million | 7.90 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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 co2 emissions transport in Tanzania?
- Co2 emissions transport in Tanzania was 7.90 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.90 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 650,000 in 1991.
- How does Tanzania rank for co2 emissions transport?
- Tanzania ranks 74th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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