Methane emissions from agriculture in Tanzania
Tanzania: Methane emissions from agriculture was 51.92 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Methane emissions from agriculture in Tanzania, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions from agriculture in Tanzania is 51.92 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Tanzania peaked at 51.92 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.05 million tonnes, in 1992.
That places Tanzania 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.50 million tonnes | 21.05 million tonnes | 25.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.50 million tonnes | 23.91 million tonnes | 31.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.17 million tonnes | 33.59 million tonnes | 45.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.48 million tonnes | 48.33 million tonnes | 51.92 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 methane emissions from agriculture in Tanzania?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Tanzania was 51.92 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 51.92 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.05 million tonnes in 1992.
- How does Tanzania rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Tanzania ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.