Methane emissions from agriculture in Tanzania
Tanzania: Methane emissions from agriculture was 51.92 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
51.92 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
20th
of 193 countries
All-time high
51.92 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
21.05 million tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.06 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 21.15 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 21.05 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 21.39 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 21.47 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 23.80 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 22.62 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 22.33 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 24.76 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 25.40 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 23.91 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 24.35 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 26.88 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 29.45 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 28.63 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 30.19 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 28.67 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 29.77 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 31.47 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 31.63 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 33.59 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 35.13 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 35.70 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 37.53 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 38.50 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 40.40 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 41.72 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 41.41 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 42.73 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 45.02 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 48.33 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 50.08 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 51.61 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 51.92 million tonnes | +0.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 51.92 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.09 million tonnes, 7.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 51.92 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.62 million tonnes, 6.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.