Per capita GHG emissions in Tanzania

Tanzania: Per capita GHG emissions was 3.12 tons/capita in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.12 tons/capita
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
134th
of 187 countries
All-time high
4.08 tons/capita
in 1990
All-time low
3.05 tons/capita
in 2000
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Per capita GHG emissions in Tanzania, 1990–2018

012341990200420181990: 4.1 tons/capita1991: 4 tons/capita1992: 3.8 tons/capita1993: 3.7 tons/capita1994: 3.6 tons/capita1995: 3.6 tons/capita1996: 3.3 tons/capita1997: 3.2 tons/capita1998: 3.3 tons/capita1999: 3.2 tons/capita2000: 3 tons/capita2001: 3.1 tons/capita2002: 3.2 tons/capita2003: 3.4 tons/capita2004: 3.3 tons/capita2005: 3.4 tons/capita2006: 3.1 tons/capita2007: 3.1 tons/capita2008: 3.1 tons/capita2009: 3.1 tons/capita2010: 3.1 tons/capita2011: 3.1 tons/capita2012: 3.1 tons/capita2013: 3.1 tons/capita2014: 3.1 tons/capita2015: 3.2 tons/capita2016: 3.3 tons/capita2017: 3.2 tons/capita2018: 3.1 tons/capita

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in tons/capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita ghg emissions in Tanzania is 3.12 tons/capita, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Tanzania peaked at 4.08 tons/capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.05 tons/capita, in 2000.

That places Tanzania 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.58 tons/capita 3.2 tons/capita 4.08 tons/capita 10
2000s 3.19 tons/capita 3.05 tons/capita 3.37 tons/capita 10
2010s 3.16 tons/capita 3.08 tons/capita 3.33 tons/capita 9

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 131 Dominica 3.2 tons/capita compare
  2. 132 Armenia 3.18 tons/capita compare
  3. 133 Sudan 3.13 tons/capita compare
  4. 135 Vanuatu 2.96 tons/capita compare
  5. 136 Mauritania 2.95 tons/capita compare
  6. 136 Somalia 2.95 tons/capita compare
  7. 136 Sweden 2.95 tons/capita compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita ghg emissions in Tanzania?
Per capita ghg emissions in Tanzania was 3.12 tons/capita in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 4.08 tons/capita in 1990.
What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.05 tons/capita in 2000.
How does Tanzania rank for per capita ghg emissions?
Tanzania ranks 134th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita)
Unit
tons/capita
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 5,438 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Per capita greenhouse gas emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.