Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Tanzania
Tanzania: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.3819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.3819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
70th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.8015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1970
All-time low
0.3819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Tanzania, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Tanzania is 0.3819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Tanzania peaked at 0.8015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.3819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
Tanzania ranks 70th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.7482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 0.7354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 0.7302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 0.7146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 0.7417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 0.6983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 0.6861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.6734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 0.6624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 0.8015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.0% |
| 1971 | 0.5749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -28.3% |
| 1972 | 0.5804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.5402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 0.5766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 0.5433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 0.5668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 0.5675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.6391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 0.5675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 0.5248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 0.5614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.4626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.0% |
| 1985 | 0.4606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.4492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.5024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.4872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.4686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.3819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.3819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -28.3% | 0.8015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 67 Austria 0.388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 68 Spain 0.3858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 69 Germany 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 71 Greece 0.3804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 72 Saudi Arabia 0.3699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 73 Chile 0.3696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More climate change data for Tanzania
- 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)
- Urban population 26.02 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.8% (2025)
- Population, total 70.55 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Tanzania?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Tanzania was 0.3819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 70th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.