Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 3.51 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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 waste in Tanzania is 3.51 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Tanzania peaked at 3.51 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3812 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Tanzania ranks 74th of 203 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 Waste (Mt CO2e) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3812 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.4118 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 0.4392 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.4696 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 0.5011 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 0.5347 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 0.5697 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 0.6058 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 0.6447 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 0.6826 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 0.7227 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.7659 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.8102 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.8578 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 0.906 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.9564 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 1.17 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 1.23 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.31 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 1.33 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.34 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.36 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.38 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.38 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.39 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.39 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.4 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.39 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.43 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.47 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.51 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.56 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.61 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.67 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.74 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.81 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.88 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 1.96 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 2.05 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 2.14 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.24 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.34 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.44 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.55 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 2.66 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 2.78 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 2.92 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.07 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 3.16 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.28 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 3.39 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 3.51 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 3.51 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75 Mt CO2e, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 3.51 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 Mt CO2e, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.524 Mt CO2e | 0.3812 Mt CO2e | 0.6826 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9534 Mt CO2e | 0.7227 Mt CO2e | 1.23 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 Mt CO2e | 1.31 Mt CO2e | 1.4 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 Mt CO2e | 1.39 Mt CO2e | 1.88 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 Mt CO2e | 1.96 Mt CO2e | 2.92 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 Mt CO2e | 3.07 Mt CO2e | 3.51 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Tanzania?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Tanzania was 3.51 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 waste recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3812 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Tanzania ranks 74th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 Waste (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 waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).