Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Tanzania
Tanzania: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport was 118.59 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
118.59 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
166th
of 191 countries
All-time high
141.94 kilograms per person
in 2016
All-time low
24.11 kilograms per person
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Tanzania, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Tanzania is 118.59 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Tanzania peaked at 141.94 kilograms per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24.11 kilograms per person, in 1994.
That places Tanzania 166th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.81 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 24.27 kilograms per person | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 24.77 kilograms per person | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 25.06 kilograms per person | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 24.11 kilograms per person | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 29.62 kilograms per person | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 38.78 kilograms per person | +30.9% |
| 1997 | 37.37 kilograms per person | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 42.87 kilograms per person | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 34.83 kilograms per person | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 42.62 kilograms per person | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 49.72 kilograms per person | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 60.91 kilograms per person | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 62.28 kilograms per person | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 62.98 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 70.44 kilograms per person | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 70.98 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 68.54 kilograms per person | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 72.59 kilograms per person | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 69.21 kilograms per person | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 79.09 kilograms per person | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 96.24 kilograms per person | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 121.8 kilograms per person | +26.6% |
| 2013 | 130.06 kilograms per person | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 114.99 kilograms per person | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 125.53 kilograms per person | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 141.94 kilograms per person | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 128.83 kilograms per person | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 130.23 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 105.28 kilograms per person | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 98.73 kilograms per person | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 112.53 kilograms per person | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 121.92 kilograms per person | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 118.59 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 118.59 kilograms per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246.89 kilograms per person, 48% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 118.59 kilograms per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 158.34 kilograms per person, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.85 kilograms per person | 24.11 kilograms per person | 42.87 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.03 kilograms per person | 42.62 kilograms per person | 72.59 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.4 kilograms per person | 79.09 kilograms per person | 141.94 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.94 kilograms per person | 98.73 kilograms per person | 121.92 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 163 Zambia 127.39 kilograms per person compare
- 164 Nepal 125.28 kilograms per person compare
- 165 Mozambique 123.98 kilograms per person compare
- 167 Djibouti 112.75 kilograms per person compare
- 168 Afghanistan 109.76 kilograms per person compare
- 169 Sierra Leone 101.65 kilograms per person compare
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 transport in Tanzania?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Tanzania was 118.59 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 141.94 kilograms per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.11 kilograms per person in 1994.
- How does Tanzania rank for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Tanzania ranks 166th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.