Tunisia vs Yemen: CO₂ emissions by sector
Tunisia
2.95 million tonnes
in 2023
Yemen
2.71 million tonnes
in 2023
Tunisia rank
63rd
Yemen rank
64th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Tunisia
- Yemen
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 2.95 million tonnes against 2.71 million tonnes in Yemen, a difference of 240,000 tonnes.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tunisia ahead.
Tunisia ranks 63rd and Yemen ranks 64th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Tunisia averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tunisia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.16 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 856,000 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 2.81 million tonnes | 2.16 million tonnes | 654,000 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 2.59 million tonnes | 2.81 million tonnes | 212,000 tonnes | Yemen |
| 2020s | 2.95 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 322,500 tonnes | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Tunisia or Yemen?
- Tunisia, at 2.95 million tonnes against 2.71 million tonnes in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Tunisia and Yemen?
- 240,000 tonnes, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tunisia and Yemen?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Tunisia and Yemen rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Tunisia ranks 63rd and Yemen ranks 64th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.