CO₂ emissions · Africa · 2024 data
Tanzania CO₂ Emissions
Tanzania emitted 20.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.29 t per person — #89 of 213 countries and 0.05% of global emissions. That is 6% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 82%.
CO₂ emissions of Tanzania, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.0 | 0.29 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 20.3 | 0.31 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 19.7 | 0.30 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 17.7 | 0.28 | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 16.0 | 0.26 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 16.2 | 0.27 | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 14.2 | 0.25 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 13.5 | 0.24 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 13.5 | 0.25 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 12.8 | 0.25 | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 11.0 | 0.22 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 11.3 | 0.23 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 10.4 | 0.22 | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 8.4 | 0.18 | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 7.2 | 0.16 | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 5.8 | 0.13 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 6.0 | 0.14 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 5.7 | 0.14 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 5.9 | 0.15 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 5.4 | 0.14 | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 4.2 | 0.11 | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 3.7 | 0.10 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 3.5 | 0.10 | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 3.0 | 0.09 | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 2.6 | 0.08 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 2.5 | 0.07 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 2.5 | 0.08 | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 2.8 | 0.09 | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 2.5 | 0.08 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 2.4 | 0.08 | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 2.1 | 0.07 | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 2.4 | 0.09 | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 2.2 | 0.08 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 2.3 | 0.08 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 2.1 | 0.08 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 2.2 | 0.09 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 2.3 | 0.09 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.4 | 0.10 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 2.3 | 0.10 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.3 | 0.10 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 2.3 | 0.11 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 2.2 | 0.10 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 2.1 | 0.11 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 2.1 | 0.11 | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 1.9 | 0.10 | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 2.1 | 0.11 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 2.2 | 0.12 | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 2.0 | 0.12 | -27.9% |
| 1976 | 2.8 | 0.17 | +22.1% |
| 1975 | 2.3 | 0.14 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 2.3 | 0.15 | -27.6% |
| 1973 | 3.2 | 0.21 | +47.1% |
| 1972 | 2.2 | 0.15 | -12.1% |
| 1971 | 2.5 | 0.18 | +39.4% |
| 1970 | 1.8 | 0.13 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 1.8 | 0.14 | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 1.7 | 0.13 | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 1.8 | 0.14 | +28.3% |
| 1966 | 1.4 | 0.12 | +18.0% |
| 1965 | 1.2 | 0.10 | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 1.0 | 0.09 | +28.8% |
| 1963 | 0.8 | 0.07 | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 0.8 | 0.07 | +9.0% |
| 1961 | 0.7 | 0.07 | -15.1% |
| 1960 | 0.8 | 0.08 | +20.2% |
| 1959 | 0.7 | 0.07 | -14.1% |
| 1958 | 0.8 | 0.09 | +5.2% |
| 1957 | 0.8 | 0.08 | +15.5% |
| 1956 | 0.7 | 0.07 | +18.5% |
| 1955 | 0.6 | 0.06 | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 0.5 | 0.06 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 0.5 | 0.06 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 0.5 | 0.07 | +20.6% |
| 1951 | 0.4 | 0.06 | -10.2% |
| 1950 | 0.5 | 0.07 | — |
Where Tanzania's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Tanzania vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Tanzania's consumption-based footprint was 25.8 million tonnes (0.39 t per person) in 2023. Tanzania is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 27% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 1,155 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.