Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Tanzania
Tanzania: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.0822 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0822 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
84th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.1736 tonnes per person
in 2013
All-time low
0.0274 tonnes per person
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Tanzania, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2023, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Tanzania stood at 0.0822 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Tanzania peaked at 0.1736 tonnes per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0274 tonnes per person, in 1996.
Tanzania ranks 84th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0298 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.0317 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0318 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0289 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0314 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 0.028 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0274 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0297 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0351 tonnes per person | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0389 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0708 tonnes per person | +81.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0765 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0732 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0623 tonnes per person | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0627 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0778 tonnes per person | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 0.06 tonnes per person | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 0.075 tonnes per person | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1229 tonnes per person | +63.8% |
| 2009 | 0.083 tonnes per person | -32.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0772 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1088 tonnes per person | +40.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0958 tonnes per person | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1736 tonnes per person | +81.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1703 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1523 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1067 tonnes per person | -29.9% |
| 2017 | 0.087 tonnes per person | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1033 tonnes per person | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0857 tonnes per person | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 0.09 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0942 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0822 tonnes per person | -12.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.0822 tonnes per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1283 tonnes per person, 64% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.0822 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1148 tonnes per person, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0313 tonnes per person | 0.0274 tonnes per person | 0.0389 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0764 tonnes per person | 0.06 tonnes per person | 0.1229 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1161 tonnes per person | 0.0772 tonnes per person | 0.1736 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0916 tonnes per person | 0.0822 tonnes per person | 0.1 tonnes per person | 4 |
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 imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Tanzania?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Tanzania was 0.0822 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1736 tonnes per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0274 tonnes per person in 1996.
- How does Tanzania rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 84th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.