How does Tanzania rank for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita?

Tanzania ranks 189th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?

Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tanzania data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Tanzania

Name: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Tanzania
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Tanzania: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.292 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.292 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 4.2%

World rank

189th

of 213 countries

All-time high

0.3049 tonnes per person

in 2023

All-time low

0.0572 tonnes per person

in 1951

Years of data

1950–2024

Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Tanzania, 1950–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2024, territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Tanzania stood at 0.292 tonnes per person.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Tanzania peaked at 0.3049 tonnes per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0572 tonnes per person, in 1951.

That places Tanzania 189th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.0698 tonnes per person	0.0572 tonnes per person	0.0857 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.1023 tonnes per person	0.0691 tonnes per person	0.1441 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.1473 tonnes per person	0.1109 tonnes per person	0.212 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.0998 tonnes per person	0.085 tonnes per person	0.1078 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.0802 tonnes per person	0.0701 tonnes per person	0.0894 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.1162 tonnes per person	0.0751 tonnes per person	0.1458 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.2273 tonnes per person	0.1607 tonnes per person	0.2736 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.2889 tonnes per person	0.2616 tonnes per person	0.3049 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Tanzania

186 Sudan 0.3527 tonnes per person compare
187 Cameroon 0.3307 tonnes per person compare
188 Togo 0.3276 tonnes per person compare
190 Gambia 0.2909 tonnes per person compare
191 Mali 0.2851 tonnes per person compare
192 Burkina Faso 0.2763 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)

All data for Tanzania →

Frequently asked questions

What is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Tanzania?: Territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Tanzania was 0.292 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Tanzania?: The highest recorded value was 0.3049 tonnes per person in 2023.
What is the lowest territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Tanzania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0572 tonnes per person in 1951.
How does Tanzania rank for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita?: Tanzania ranks 189th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?: Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.