Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tanzania
Tanzania: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 279.20 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
279.20 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
12th
of 217 countries
All-time high
308.92 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2005
All-time low
253.45 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2000
Years of data
26
1990–2015
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%.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 270.21 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 270.53 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 270.60 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 271.19 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 271.50 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 274.88 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 278.24 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 264.05 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 279.32 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 276.54 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 253.45 million tonnes CO₂e | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 289.21 million tonnes CO₂e | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 275.18 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 293.70 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 296.29 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 308.92 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 280.96 million tonnes CO₂e | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 288.83 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 292.23 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 282.28 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 281.45 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 278.14 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 270.79 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 268.79 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 270.39 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 279.20 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 279.20 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million tonnes CO₂e, 9.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 279.20 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 12.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.