Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in Tanzania
Tanzania: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes was 1.64 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 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
In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Tanzania stood at 1.64 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Tanzania peaked at 3.18 Mt CO2e in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.1847 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Tanzania 38th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1847 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.1877 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1957 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2019 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2073 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.213 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2184 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2241 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2305 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2379 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.244 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2505 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.99 Mt CO2e | +693.3% |
| 1983 | 3.18 Mt CO2e | +60.2% |
| 1984 | 2.32 Mt CO2e | -27.0% |
| 1985 | 2.29 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 2.73 Mt CO2e | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 2.78 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 2.94 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 1.52 Mt CO2e | -48.4% |
| 1990 | 1.95 Mt CO2e | +28.7% |
| 1991 | 1.39 Mt CO2e | -28.7% |
| 1992 | 2.28 Mt CO2e | +64.0% |
| 1993 | 3.09 Mt CO2e | +35.4% |
| 1994 | 1.77 Mt CO2e | -42.8% |
| 1995 | 1.78 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.68 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 1.2 Mt CO2e | -28.7% |
| 1998 | 1.89 Mt CO2e | +57.8% |
| 1999 | 1.67 Mt CO2e | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 2.05 Mt CO2e | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 1.96 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.52 Mt CO2e | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 2.02 Mt CO2e | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 1.9 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 2.18 Mt CO2e | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 1.75 Mt CO2e | -19.7% |
| 2007 | 1.85 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.91 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.05 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 2.04 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.94 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 2.05 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.9 Mt CO2e | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 1.82 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.07 Mt CO2e | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 1.99 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.96 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | -48.5% |
| 2019 | 1.95 Mt CO2e | +93.5% |
| 2020 | 1.77 Mt CO2e | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 1.88 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 1.9 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.71 Mt CO2e | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 1.64 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1.64 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.302 Mt CO2e, 5.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1.64 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2816 Mt CO2e, 5.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +693.3% | 0.2505 Mt CO2e | 1.99 Mt CO2e |
| 2019 | +93.5% | 1.01 Mt CO2e | 1.95 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2101 Mt CO2e | 0.1847 Mt CO2e | 0.2379 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.03 Mt CO2e | 0.244 Mt CO2e | 3.18 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 Mt CO2e | 1.2 Mt CO2e | 3.09 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 Mt CO2e | 1.52 Mt CO2e | 2.18 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 Mt CO2e | 1.01 Mt CO2e | 2.07 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 Mt CO2e | 1.64 Mt CO2e | 1.9 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Tanzania?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Tanzania was 1.64 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.18 Mt CO2e in 1983.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1847 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes?
- Tanzania ranks 38th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).