Environment of Tanzania

In Tanzania, the amount of alternative and nuclear energy consumed amounts to 0.6% of the total energy use. Tanzania emits 0.2 metric tons per capita of CO₂. The number of road motor vehicles per 1000 inhabitants in Tanzania is 2.

Forest

Total land area of Tanzania is 947,300 km² (approx. 365,753 mi²). 352570 km² of Tanzania's territory is covered in forests. and forest land comprises 37% of all the land in the country.

Issues Tanzania faces

Currently Tanzania faces various issues, including soil degradation, deforestation, desertification, destruction of coral reefs threatens marine habitats, recent droughts affected marginal agriculture, wildlife threatened by illegal hunting and trade, especially for ivory.