Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tanzania
Tanzania: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 279.20 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tanzania, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tanzania stood at 279.20 million tonnes CO₂e.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tanzania peaked at 308.92 million tonnes CO₂e in 2005 and was at its lowest, 253.45 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2000.
Tanzania ranks 12th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 272.70 million tonnes CO₂e | 264.05 million tonnes CO₂e | 279.32 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 286.10 million tonnes CO₂e | 253.45 million tonnes CO₂e | 308.92 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 274.79 million tonnes CO₂e | 268.79 million tonnes CO₂e | 281.45 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tanzania?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tanzania was 279.20 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 308.92 million tonnes CO₂e in 2005.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 253.45 million tonnes CO₂e in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Tanzania ranks 12th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.