Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Tanzania
Tanzania: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 25.79 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25.79 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
75th
of 120 countries
All-time high
25.80 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
2.89 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Tanzania, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Tanzania stood at 25.79 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Tanzania peaked at 25.80 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.89 million tonnes, in 1990.
Tanzania ranks 75th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.89 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.11 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 3.05 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 3.24 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 2.99 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 3.28 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 3.38 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 3.76 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 3.62 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 3.76 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 5.00 million tonnes | +33.0% |
| 2001 | 5.73 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 6.13 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 6.00 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 6.61 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 8.40 million tonnes | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 8.29 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 8.82 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 11.22 million tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 9.43 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 10.65 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 13.45 million tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 14.90 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 19.73 million tonnes | +32.3% |
| 2014 | 19.57 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 20.71 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 19.27 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 18.36 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 20.17 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 21.26 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 21.44 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 23.96 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 25.80 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 25.79 million tonnes | -0.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 25.79 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.41 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 25.79 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.71 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.31 million tonnes | 2.89 million tonnes | 3.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.56 million tonnes | 5.00 million tonnes | 11.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.81 million tonnes | 10.65 million tonnes | 21.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.25 million tonnes | 21.44 million tonnes | 25.80 million tonnes | 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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Tanzania?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Tanzania was 25.79 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 25.80 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.89 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Tanzania rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Tanzania ranks 75th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.