Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Tanzania
Tanzania: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 25.79 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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 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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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.