CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Tanzania
Tanzania: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 444,417 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation 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 international aviation in Tanzania is 444,417 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Tanzania peaked at 444,417 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 184,146 tonnes, in 2020.
Tanzania ranks 90th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 309,207 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 303,620 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 379,708 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2016 | 380,489 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 401,453 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 437,428 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 385,783 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 184,146 tonnes | -52.3% |
| 2021 | 256,616 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 2022 | 322,383 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2023 | 382,788 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2024 | 444,417 tonnes | +16.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 444,417 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 193,668 tonnes, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 444,417 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,704 tonnes, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 371,098 tonnes | 303,620 tonnes | 437,428 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 318,070 tonnes | 184,146 tonnes | 444,417 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 international aviation in Tanzania?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Tanzania was 444,417 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 444,417 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 184,146 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Tanzania rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Tanzania ranks 90th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.