Greece vs Tunisia: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Greece
33.00 million tonnes
in 2024
Tunisia
31.34 million tonnes
in 2024
Greece rank
89th
Tunisia rank
92nd
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Greece
- Tunisia
How they compare
Greece currently reports 33.00 million tonnes against 31.34 million tonnes in Tunisia, a difference of 1.66 million tonnes.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
Across all 97 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 89th and Tunisia ranks 92nd of 194 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 11.38 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 9.56 million tonnes | Greece |
| 1920s | 14.76 million tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes | 12.18 million tonnes | Greece |
| 1930s | 26.59 million tonnes | 6.30 million tonnes | 20.29 million tonnes | Greece |
| 1940s | 14.26 million tonnes | 6.74 million tonnes | 7.52 million tonnes | Greece |
| 1950s | 20.79 million tonnes | 9.37 million tonnes | 11.42 million tonnes | Greece |
| 1960s | 25.57 million tonnes | 7.85 million tonnes | 17.71 million tonnes | Greece |
| 1970s | 42.09 million tonnes | 12.08 million tonnes | 30.01 million tonnes | Greece |
| 1980s | 61.23 million tonnes | 13.13 million tonnes | 48.10 million tonnes | Greece |
| 1990s | 88.27 million tonnes | 18.36 million tonnes | 69.91 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2000s | 100.33 million tonnes | 24.44 million tonnes | 75.88 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 63.66 million tonnes | 31.00 million tonnes | 32.67 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 35.49 million tonnes | 30.85 million tonnes | 4.64 million tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Greece or Tunisia?
- Greece, at 33.00 million tonnes against 31.34 million tonnes in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Greece and Tunisia?
- 1.66 million tonnes, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Tunisia?
- 97 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Tunisia rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Greece ranks 89th and Tunisia ranks 92nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.