Eritrea vs Tunisia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Eritrea
4.89 million tonnes
in 2023
Tunisia
4.29 million tonnes
in 2023
Eritrea rank
111th
Tunisia rank
114th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Eritrea
- Tunisia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 4.89 million tonnes against 4.29 million tonnes in Tunisia, a difference of 600,000 tonnes.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tunisia ahead.
Eritrea ranks 111th and Tunisia ranks 114th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.57 million tonnes | 4.03 million tonnes | 461,000 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 4.34 million tonnes | 4.60 million tonnes | 254,000 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 4.68 million tonnes | 4.58 million tonnes | 95,000 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 4.88 million tonnes | 4.49 million tonnes | 382,500 tonnes | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Eritrea or Tunisia?
- Eritrea, at 4.89 million tonnes against 4.29 million tonnes in Tunisia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Eritrea and Tunisia?
- 600,000 tonnes, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Tunisia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Tunisia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Eritrea ranks 111th and Tunisia ranks 114th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.