Emissions from food in Tanzania
Tanzania: Emissions from food was 279.20 million in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
279.20 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
12th
of 217 countries
All-time high
308.92 million
in 2005
All-time low
253.45 million
in 2000
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Tanzania, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, emissions from food in Tanzania stood at 279.20 million.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Tanzania peaked at 308.92 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 253.45 million, in 2000.
Tanzania ranks 12th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Emissions from food in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 270.21 million | — |
| 1991 | 270.53 million | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 270.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 271.19 million | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 271.50 million | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 274.88 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 278.24 million | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 264.05 million | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 279.32 million | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 276.54 million | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 253.45 million | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 289.21 million | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 275.18 million | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 293.70 million | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 296.29 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 308.92 million | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 280.96 million | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 288.83 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 292.23 million | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 282.28 million | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 281.45 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 278.14 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 270.79 million | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 268.79 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 270.39 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 279.20 million | +3.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 279.20 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million, 9.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 279.20 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million, 12.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 272.70 million | 264.05 million | 279.32 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 286.10 million | 253.45 million | 308.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 274.79 million | 268.79 million | 281.45 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More climate change data for Tanzania
- Share co2 vs population 2.58 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -0.6652 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Urban population 36.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from food in Tanzania?
- Emissions from food in Tanzania was 279.20 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 308.92 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 253.45 million in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for emissions from food?
- Tanzania ranks 12th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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