Ozone (O₃) concentration in Tanzania
Tanzania: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 47 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Tanzania, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ozone (o₃) concentration in Tanzania is 47 ppb, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Tanzania peaked at 47 ppb in 2013 and was at its lowest, 45 ppb, in 1990.
Tanzania ranks 136th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45 ppb | 45 ppb | 45 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 45.5 ppb | 45 ppb | 46 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.67 ppb | 46 ppb | 47 ppb | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More environment data for Tanzania
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 102.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.5 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 43.66 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 5.56 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 6.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0551 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 59.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0064 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0605 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Tanzania?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Tanzania was 47 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 47 ppb in 2013.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 ppb in 1990.
- How does Tanzania rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Tanzania ranks 136th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.