Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Tanzania
Tanzania: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 20.02 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.02 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
89th
of 215 countries
All-time high
20.31 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
1.16 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Tanzania, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Tanzania is 20.02 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Tanzania peaked at 20.31 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.16 million tonnes, in 1965.
Tanzania ranks 89th of 215 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.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.16 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 1.37 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1967 | 1.76 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1968 | 1.65 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 1.79 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 1.77 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 2.46 million tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1972 | 2.16 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 3.18 million tonnes | +47.0% |
| 1974 | 2.30 million tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1975 | 2.28 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 2.79 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1977 | 2.01 million tonnes | -27.9% |
| 1978 | 2.20 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 2.06 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 1.87 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 2.11 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 2.15 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 2.20 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.35 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 2.34 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 2.28 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 2.37 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 2.27 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.16 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 2.11 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.26 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 2.18 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 2.43 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 2.06 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 2.43 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 2.53 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 2.82 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 2.48 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 2.46 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.57 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 3.04 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 3.49 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 3.69 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 4.22 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 5.36 million tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 5.88 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 5.71 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 5.99 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 5.81 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 7.19 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 8.44 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 10.37 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 11.25 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 11.00 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 12.78 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 13.53 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 13.51 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 14.23 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 16.19 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 15.95 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 17.68 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 19.70 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 20.31 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 20.02 million tonnes | -1.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 20.02 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 20.02 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.55 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.32 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.38 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | 2.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.57 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 5.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.85 million tonnes | 7.19 million tonnes | 16.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.73 million tonnes | 15.95 million tonnes | 20.31 million tonnes | 5 |
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 kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Tanzania?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Tanzania was 20.02 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.31 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 million tonnes in 1965.
- How does Tanzania rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Tanzania ranks 89th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.