Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Tanzania
Tanzania: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 20.02 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Tanzania
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 2.6% (2100)
- Population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Population, total 70.55 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.8% (2025)
- Urban population 26.02 million (2025)
- Urban population 36.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.292 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 344.85 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.292 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.292 tonnes per person (2024)
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.