Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 0.0605 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Tanzania, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Tanzania is 0.0605 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Tanzania peaked at 0.0605 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0037 Mt CO2e, in 1982.
Tanzania ranks 52nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.005 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.005 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0055 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0055 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0052 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0051 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0046 Mt CO2e | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0046 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0039 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.004 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.004 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.004 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0043 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0042 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0043 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0045 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0049 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0049 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0054 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0063 Mt CO2e | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 0.006 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0065 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0053 Mt CO2e | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0071 Mt CO2e | +34.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0084 Mt CO2e | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0102 Mt CO2e | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0108 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0114 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0127 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0131 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0136 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0148 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0148 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.018 Mt CO2e | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0229 Mt CO2e | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0288 Mt CO2e | +25.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0334 Mt CO2e | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0313 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0363 Mt CO2e | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0435 Mt CO2e | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0426 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.043 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0478 Mt CO2e | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0488 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.057 Mt CO2e | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0583 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0594 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0605 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.0605 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0205 Mt CO2e, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.0605 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.01 Mt CO2e, 6.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.005 Mt CO2e | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | 0.0055 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0042 Mt CO2e | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | 0.0046 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0052 Mt CO2e | 0.0043 Mt CO2e | 0.0065 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0117 Mt CO2e | 0.0071 Mt CO2e | 0.0148 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0348 Mt CO2e | 0.018 Mt CO2e | 0.0478 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0568 Mt CO2e | 0.0488 Mt CO2e | 0.0605 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.3402 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.52 Percentage change (2025)
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- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 27.15 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.06 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Tanzania?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Tanzania was 0.0605 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0605 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0037 Mt CO2e in 1982.
- How does Tanzania rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Tanzania ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).