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Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Tanzania

Tanzania: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 9,039 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,039 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
118th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9,039 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Tanzania, 1994–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1994200920241994: 0 tonnes1995: 0 tonnes1996: 0 tonnes1997: 0 tonnes1998: 0 tonnes1999: 0 tonnes2000: 0 tonnes2001: 0 tonnes2002: 0 tonnes2003: 0 tonnes2004: 0 tonnes2005: 0 tonnes2006: 0 tonnes2007: 0 tonnes2008: 0 tonnes2009: 0 tonnes2010: 0 tonnes2011: 0 tonnes2012: 1.6k tonnes2013: 7.1k tonnes2014: 8.6k tonnes2015: 8.9k tonnes2016: 8.9k tonnes2017: 8.9k tonnes2018: 8.9k tonnes2019: 8.9k tonnes2020: 8.9k tonnes2021: 8.9k tonnes2022: 8.9k tonnes2023: 8.9k tonnes2024: 9.0k tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 9,039 tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Tanzania peaked at 9,039 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1994.

That places Tanzania 118th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 6
2000s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
2010s 6,147 tonnes 0 tonnes 8,851 tonnes 10
2020s 8,889 tonnes 8,851 tonnes 9,039 tonnes 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Tanzania?
Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Tanzania was 9,039 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 9,039 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1994.
How does Tanzania rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
Tanzania ranks 118th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.