Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Tanzania
Tanzania: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
148th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1962
All-time low
-0.0256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1902
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Tanzania, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Tanzania peaked at 12.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1962 and was at its lowest, -0.0256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1902.
Tanzania ranks 148th of 199 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.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.7% |
| 1852 | 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.6% |
| 1853 | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.4% |
| 1854 | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 1855 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1856 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 1857 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1858 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1859 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1860 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1861 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1862 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1863 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1864 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1865 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1866 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1867 | 0.9904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1868 | 0.9677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1869 | 0.9531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1870 | 0.9395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1871 | 0.9139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1872 | 0.9018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1873 | 0.8901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1874 | 0.8814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1875 | 0.8755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1876 | 0.8716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1877 | 0.8738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 0.8683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1879 | 0.8615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1880 | 0.9442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.6% |
| 1881 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1882 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1883 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1884 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1885 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1886 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1887 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1888 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1889 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.2% |
| 1891 | 0.9595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.9% |
| 1892 | 0.8136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.2% |
| 1893 | 0.6839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.9% |
| 1894 | 0.5626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.7% |
| 1895 | 0.4485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -20.3% |
| 1896 | 0.3417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -23.8% |
| 1897 | 0.2426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -29.0% |
| 1898 | 0.1502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -38.1% |
| 1899 | 0.0625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -58.4% |
| 1900 | 0.0353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -43.5% |
| 1901 | -0.0202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -157.4% |
| 1902 | -0.0256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +26.3% |
| 1903 | 0.0721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -382.0% |
| 1904 | 0.1087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +50.8% |
| 1905 | 0.0906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.7% |
| 1906 | 0.1742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +92.3% |
| 1907 | 0.0749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -57.0% |
| 1908 | 0.0986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +31.7% |
| 1909 | 0.0573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -41.9% |
| 1910 | 0.1794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +213.3% |
| 1911 | 0.281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +56.6% |
| 1912 | 0.4167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +48.3% |
| 1913 | 0.5209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +25.0% |
| 1914 | 0.5806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.5% |
| 1915 | 0.6877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.5% |
| 1916 | 0.8025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.7% |
| 1917 | 0.8988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.0% |
| 1918 | 0.8979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1919 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.8% |
| 1920 | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +115.2% |
| 1921 | 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +32.0% |
| 1922 | 3.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.4% |
| 1923 | 3.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.9% |
| 1924 | 3.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1925 | 4.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.5% |
| 1926 | 4.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1927 | 4.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1928 | 4.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1929 | 4.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1930 | 5.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1931 | 5.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 5.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1933 | 5.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1934 | 5.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1935 | 5.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1936 | 5.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1937 | 5.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1938 | 5.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1939 | 5.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1940 | 5.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.7% |
| 1941 | 6.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1942 | 6.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1943 | 6.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1944 | 6.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1945 | 7.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1946 | 7.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1947 | 7.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1948 | 7.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1949 | 7.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1950 | 8.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.4% |
| 1951 | 8.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 8.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 9.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 8.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 9.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 8.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 8.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 8.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 8.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 8.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 7.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.6% |
| 1962 | 12.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +65.8% |
| 1963 | 10.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.3% |
| 1964 | 8.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -19.1% |
| 1965 | 7.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.5% |
| 1966 | 6.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.6% |
| 1967 | 6.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 5.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 10.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +76.5% |
| 1970 | 10.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 7.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -26.6% |
| 1972 | 6.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -19.0% |
| 1973 | 5.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 4.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 4.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 4.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 7.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +80.3% |
| 1978 | 6.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 5.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.7% |
| 1980 | 5.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 4.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.6% |
| 1982 | 4.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 3.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 6.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +65.0% |
| 1985 | 5.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 4.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -21.0% |
| 1987 | 3.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 3.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 3.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 3.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 2.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 3.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 3.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 3.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 3.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 3.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 2.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 3.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 3.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 3.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 4.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 4.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 4.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 3.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 3.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 3.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 3.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 3.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 3.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 3.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 3.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | +382.0% | -0.0256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1910 | +213.3% | 0.0573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1901 | -157.4% | 0.0353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1920 | +115.2% | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1906 | +92.3% | 0.0906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1977 | +80.3% | 4.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.8877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.5379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 145 Benin 2.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 146 Saint Helena 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 147 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 149 Jordan 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 150 Mali 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 151 Morocco 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Tanzania?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Tanzania was 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1962.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1902.
- How does Tanzania rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Tanzania ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.