Live estimate
Tanzania CO₂ Emissions
Tanzania emitted 20.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.1% of the world total, the 89th most of 213 countries. That is 0.3 tonnes per person, 94% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Tanzania in 2026 so far
0
0 tonnes since you opened this page · 1 t every second
CO₂ in 2024
20.0 Mt
20.0 million tonnes
World rank
#89
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.1%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
0.3 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
-1.5%
2023: 20.3 Mt
Historical share
0.0%
#111 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions fell 1.5% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 270%. Emissions peaked in 2023 at 20.3 million tonnes and are now 1% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.0 |
| 2023 | 20.3 |
| 2022 | 19.7 |
| 2021 | 17.7 |
| 2020 | 16.0 |
| 2019 | 16.2 |
| 2018 | 14.2 |
| 2017 | 13.5 |
| 2016 | 13.5 |
| 2015 | 12.8 |
| 2014 | 11.0 |
| 2013 | 11.3 |
| 2012 | 10.4 |
| 2011 | 8.4 |
| 2010 | 7.2 |
| 2009 | 5.8 |
| 2008 | 6.0 |
| 2007 | 5.7 |
| 2006 | 5.9 |
| 2005 | 5.4 |
| 2004 | 4.2 |
| 2003 | 3.7 |
| 2002 | 3.5 |
| 2001 | 3.0 |
| 2000 | 2.6 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Tanzania’s CO₂, at 57%.
- Coal10%2.0 Mt
- Oil57%11.3 Mt
- Gas19%3.8 Mt
- Cement14%2.9 Mt
How Tanzania compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Ghana | 21.0 Mt | 0.1% | 0.6 t |
| 88 | Sri Lanka | 20.8 Mt | 0.1% | 0.9 t |
| 89 | Tanzania | 20.0 Mt | 0.1% | 0.3 t |
| 90 | Guatemala | 19.9 Mt | 0.1% | 1.1 t |
| 91 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 19.4 Mt | 0.1% | 6.1 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Tanzania emit?
Tanzania emitted 20.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.1% of global emissions. That is about 1 tonnes every second.
What are Tanzania’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Tanzania emits 0.3 tonnes per person, 94% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (68.6 million people in 2024).
Are Tanzania’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions fell 1.5% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 270%. Emissions peaked in 2023 at 20.3 million tonnes and are now 1% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Tanzania?
Oil is the largest source, at 57% of Tanzania’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (11.3 million tonnes).
How much has Tanzania contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Tanzania has emitted about 0 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 111th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →