Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Tanzania
Tanzania: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 1.15 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Tanzania, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Tanzania stood at 1.15 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Tanzania peaked at 17.64 tonnes per person in 1962 and was at its lowest, -1.75 tonnes per person, in 1909.
That places Tanzania 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.14 tonnes per person | 0.4865 tonnes per person | 2.54 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2125 tonnes per person | 0.0405 tonnes per person | 0.4735 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.109 tonnes per person | -0.2045 tonnes per person | 0.0294 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2392 tonnes per person | -0.049 tonnes per person | 0.429 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.8284 tonnes per person | -1.59 tonnes per person | 0.1011 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | -1.68 tonnes per person | -1.75 tonnes per person | -1.62 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.32 tonnes per person | -1.65 tonnes per person | -1.07 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.84 tonnes per person | 1.05 tonnes per person | 5.29 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.76 tonnes per person | 5.47 tonnes per person | 5.98 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.24 tonnes per person | 6.66 tonnes per person | 7.51 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.86 tonnes per person | 8.62 tonnes per person | 10.37 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.55 tonnes per person | 4.82 tonnes per person | 17.64 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.45 tonnes per person | 3.13 tonnes per person | 12.62 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.86 tonnes per person | 1.87 tonnes per person | 7.3 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.12 tonnes per person | 1.6 tonnes per person | 2.66 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.22 tonnes per person | 1.73 tonnes per person | 4.65 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 tonnes per person | 1.76 tonnes per person | 3.89 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 tonnes per person | 0.9666 tonnes per person | 1.27 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 44 South Sudan 1.26 tonnes per person compare
- 45 Honduras 1.22 tonnes per person compare
- 46 Burkina Faso 1.21 tonnes per person compare
- 48 Vietnam 1.12 tonnes per person compare
- 49 Slovenia 1.06 tonnes per person compare
- 50 Madagascar 0.9711 tonnes per person compare
More climate change data for Tanzania
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 2.6% (2100)
- Population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Population, total 70.55 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.8% (2025)
- Urban population 26.02 million (2025)
- Urban population 36.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.292 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 344.85 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.292 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.292 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Tanzania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Tanzania was 1.15 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.64 tonnes per person in 1962.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.75 tonnes per person in 1909.
- How does Tanzania rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.