Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Tanzania
Tanzania: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 20.02 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.02 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
89th
of 215 countries
All-time high
20.31 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
447,008 tonnes
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Tanzania, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Tanzania stood at 20.02 million tonnes.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Tanzania peaked at 20.31 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 447,008 tonnes, in 1951.
That places Tanzania 89th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 498,304 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 447,008 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1952 | 538,608 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1953 | 527,616 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 538,608 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 556,928 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 659,520 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1957 | 762,112 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1958 | 802,416 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 688,832 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1960 | 828,064 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1961 | 703,488 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1962 | 765,776 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 802,416 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 1.03 million tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1965 | 1.16 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 1.37 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1967 | 1.76 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1968 | 1.65 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 1.79 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 1.77 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 2.46 million tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1972 | 2.16 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 3.18 million tonnes | +47.0% |
| 1974 | 2.30 million tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1975 | 2.28 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 2.79 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1977 | 2.01 million tonnes | -27.9% |
| 1978 | 2.20 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 2.06 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 1.87 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 2.11 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 2.15 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 2.20 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.35 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 2.34 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 2.28 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 2.37 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 2.27 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.16 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 2.11 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.26 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 2.18 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 2.43 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 2.06 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 2.43 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 2.53 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 2.82 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 2.48 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 2.46 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.57 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 3.04 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 3.49 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 3.69 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 4.22 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 5.36 million tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 5.88 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 5.71 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 5.99 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 5.81 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 7.19 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 8.44 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 10.37 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 11.25 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 11.00 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 12.78 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 13.53 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 13.51 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 14.23 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 16.19 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 15.95 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 17.68 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 19.70 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 20.31 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 20.02 million tonnes | -1.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 20.02 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 20.02 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 601,995 tonnes | 447,008 tonnes | 802,416 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.19 million tonnes | 703,488 tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.32 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.38 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | 2.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.57 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 5.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.85 million tonnes | 7.19 million tonnes | 16.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.73 million tonnes | 15.95 million tonnes | 20.31 million 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Tanzania?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Tanzania was 20.02 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.31 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 447,008 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Tanzania rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Tanzania ranks 89th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.0%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.