Share co2 emissions vs population in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share co2 emissions vs population was 0.0519 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0519
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
89th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0533
in 2023
All-time low
0.007
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Share co2 emissions vs population in Tanzania, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share co2 emissions vs population in Tanzania stood at 0.0519.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share co2 emissions vs population in Tanzania peaked at 0.0533 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.007, in 1951.
That places Tanzania 89th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share co2 emissions vs population in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0084 | — |
| 1951 | 0.007 | -16.6% |
| 1952 | 0.0083 | +18.9% |
| 1953 | 0.0079 | -4.7% |
| 1954 | 0.0079 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0075 | -5.7% |
| 1956 | 0.0083 | +11.2% |
| 1957 | 0.0093 | +11.9% |
| 1958 | 0.0095 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 0.0078 | -18.4% |
| 1960 | 0.0088 | +13.4% |
| 1961 | 0.0075 | -15.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0079 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0078 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0095 | +22.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0103 | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0115 | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0144 | +24.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0128 | -10.9% |
| 1969 | 0.013 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0118 | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0159 | +34.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0133 | -16.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0186 | +39.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0136 | -27.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0134 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0156 | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0109 | -29.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0115 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0106 | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0097 | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0112 | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0115 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0116 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0121 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0116 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0111 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0112 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0104 | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0097 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0093 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0097 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0097 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0107 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 0.009 | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0103 | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0104 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0116 | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0102 | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0099 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0101 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0118 | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0133 | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0133 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0148 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0181 | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0192 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0181 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0187 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0184 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0216 | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0245 | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0297 | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0319 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.031 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0361 | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0382 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0376 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0387 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0437 | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0454 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.048 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0525 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0533 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0519 | -2.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.0519 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0312, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.0519 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0128, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0082 | 0.007 | 0.0095 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0104 | 0.0075 | 0.0144 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0135 | 0.0106 | 0.0186 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.011 | 0.0097 | 0.0121 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0101 | 0.009 | 0.0116 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0156 | 0.0101 | 0.0192 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0333 | 0.0216 | 0.0437 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0502 | 0.0454 | 0.0533 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More climate change data for Tanzania
- Share co2 vs population 2.58 (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)
- Urban population 26.02 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.8% (2025)
- Population, total 70.55 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share co2 emissions vs population in Tanzania?
- Share co2 emissions vs population in Tanzania was 0.0519 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share co2 emissions vs population recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0533 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share co2 emissions vs population recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1951.
- How does Tanzania rank for share co2 emissions vs population?
- Tanzania ranks 89th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share co2 emissions vs population rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share co2 emissions vs population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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