Share of global consumption-based CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of global consumption-based CO₂ emissions vs. share of population was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of global consumption-based CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Tanzania, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 0.1% for share of global consumption-based co₂ emissions vs. share of population in 2023.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global consumption-based co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Tanzania peaked at 0.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Tanzania 75th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global consumption-based CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +29.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +31.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
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 share of global consumption-based co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Tanzania?
- Share of global consumption-based co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Tanzania was 0.1% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global consumption-based co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of global consumption-based co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of global consumption-based co₂ emissions vs. share of population?
- Tanzania ranks 75th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of global consumption-based co₂ emissions vs. share of population rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 Share of global consumption-based CO₂ emissions vs. share of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured as a percentage of global consumption-based emissions of CO₂ in the same year.