Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Tanzania
Tanzania: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 344.85 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
344.85 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
111th
of 215 countries
All-time high
344.85 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
498,304 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Tanzania, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 344.85 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Tanzania peaked at 344.85 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 498,304 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Tanzania 111th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 498,304 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 945,312 tonnes | +89.7% |
| 1952 | 1.48 million tonnes | +57.0% |
| 1953 | 2.01 million tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1954 | 2.55 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1955 | 3.11 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1956 | 3.77 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1957 | 4.53 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1958 | 5.33 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1959 | 6.02 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1960 | 6.85 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1961 | 7.55 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1962 | 8.32 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 9.12 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 10.15 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 11.31 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 12.68 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 14.44 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1968 | 16.09 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 17.89 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 19.65 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 22.12 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 24.28 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 27.46 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 29.77 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 32.05 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 34.83 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 36.84 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 39.04 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 41.10 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 42.98 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 45.08 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 47.23 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 49.43 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 51.77 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 54.11 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 56.39 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 58.76 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 61.03 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 63.19 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 65.30 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 67.56 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 69.74 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 72.16 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 74.22 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 76.66 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 79.19 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 82.01 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 84.49 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 86.95 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 89.52 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 92.56 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 96.05 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 99.73 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 103.96 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 109.31 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 115.19 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 120.89 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 126.88 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 132.69 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 139.88 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 148.32 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 158.69 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 169.94 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 180.94 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 193.72 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 207.25 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 220.77 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 235.00 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 251.19 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 267.14 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 284.82 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 304.52 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 324.83 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 344.85 million tonnes | +6.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 344.85 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300.60 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 344.85 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.07 million tonnes, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +89.7% | 498,304 tonnes | 945,312 tonnes |
| 1952 | +57.0% | 945,312 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +35.6% | 1.48 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.02 million tonnes | 498,304 tonnes | 6.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.44 million tonnes | 6.85 million tonnes | 17.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.71 million tonnes | 19.65 million tonnes | 41.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.00 million tonnes | 42.98 million tonnes | 63.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.83 million tonnes | 65.30 million tonnes | 86.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.68 million tonnes | 89.52 million tonnes | 132.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.57 million tonnes | 139.88 million tonnes | 251.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 305.23 million tonnes | 267.14 million tonnes | 344.85 million tonnes | 5 |
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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Tanzania?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Tanzania was 344.85 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 344.85 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 498,304 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Tanzania rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Tanzania ranks 111th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.6%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.