Carbon intensity of energy in Tanzania
Tanzania: Carbon intensity of energy was 252.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
252.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
44th
of 204 countries
All-time high
280.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2017
All-time low
164.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1990
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Tanzania, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 252.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Tanzania peaked at 280.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2017 and was at its lowest, 164.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1990.
Tanzania ranks 44th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 207.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 193.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 209.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 241.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 226.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 225.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 187.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 217.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 194.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 186.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 164.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 202.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 180.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 192.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 180.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 217.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 217.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 252.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 204.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -19.1% |
| 1999 | 192.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 192.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 201.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 205.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 210.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 187.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 209.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 217.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 207.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 208.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 204.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 216.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 240.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 238.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 246.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 237.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 261.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 252.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 280.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 252.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 269.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 278.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 266.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 261.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 260.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 252.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 252.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 252.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 208.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 186.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 241.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 200.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 164.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 252.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 204.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 187.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 217.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 249.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 216.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 280.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 252.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 278.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 41 Saint Helena 257.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 42 Papua New Guinea 254.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 43 Algeria 253.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 45 Australia 250.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 46 Cambodia 249.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 47 Kuwait 248.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 intensity of energy in Tanzania?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Tanzania was 252.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 280.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2017.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990.
- How does Tanzania rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Tanzania ranks 44th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.