CO₂ emissions from transport in Tanzania
Tanzania: CO₂ emissions from transport was 7.90 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.90 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
74th
of 191 countries
All-time high
7.90 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
650,000 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Tanzania, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Tanzania stood at 7.90 million tonnes. 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 from transport in Tanzania peaked at 7.90 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 650,000 tonnes, 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 from transport in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 700,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 650,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 680,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 710,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 710,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 900,000 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 1.18 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.39 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 1.16 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 1.46 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 1.75 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 2.20 million tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 2.31 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 2.40 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 2.76 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 2.86 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.84 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.09 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 3.02 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 3.54 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 4.43 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 5.77 million tonnes | +30.2% |
| 2013 | 6.35 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 5.79 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 6.53 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 7.64 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 7.17 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 7.48 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 6.23 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 6.02 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 7.07 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 7.89 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 7.90 million tonnes | +0.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 7.90 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million tonnes, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 7.90 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 928,000 tonnes | 650,000 tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 3.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.09 million tonnes | 3.54 million tonnes | 7.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.22 million tonnes | 6.02 million tonnes | 7.90 million tonnes | 4 |
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 transport in Tanzania?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Tanzania was 7.90 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.90 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 650,000 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Tanzania rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Tanzania ranks 74th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.