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

Latest (2024)
1.15 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
47th
of 194 countries
All-time high
17.64 tonnes per person
in 1962
All-time low
-1.75 tonnes per person
in 1909
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Tanzania, 1850–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 44 South Sudan 1.26 tonnes per person compare
  2. 45 Honduras 1.22 tonnes per person compare
  3. 46 Burkina Faso 1.21 tonnes per person compare
  4. 48 Vietnam 1.12 tonnes per person compare
  5. 49 Slovenia 1.06 tonnes per person compare
  6. 50 Madagascar 0.9711 tonnes per person compare

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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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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
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