Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Tanzania
Tanzania: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 7.43 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Tanzania, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Tanzania is 7.43 kilograms, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Tanzania peaked at 10.22 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.55 kilograms, in 2020.
That places Tanzania 124th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.63 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 8.23 kilograms | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 9.84 kilograms | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 9.68 kilograms | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 9.56 kilograms | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 10.22 kilograms | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 7.13 kilograms | -30.3% |
| 2020 | 3.55 kilograms | -50.2% |
| 2021 | 5 kilograms | +41.0% |
| 2022 | 5.79 kilograms | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 6.47 kilograms | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 7.43 kilograms | +14.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 7.43 kilograms is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.49 kilograms, 45% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 7.43 kilograms is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.99 kilograms, 68% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.04 kilograms | 7.13 kilograms | 10.22 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.65 kilograms | 3.55 kilograms | 7.43 kilograms | 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 per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Tanzania?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Tanzania was 7.43 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.22 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.55 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Tanzania rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Tanzania ranks 124th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.