Egypt, Arab Rep. vs Tunisia: Per capita methane emissions by sector

Egypt, Arab Rep.
164.58 kilograms per person
in 2023
Tunisia
141.8 kilograms per person
in 2023
Egypt, Arab Rep. rank
62nd
Tunisia rank
64th

Per capita methane emissions by sector over time

  • Egypt, Arab Rep.
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Egypt, Arab Rep. currently reports 164.58 kilograms per person against 141.8 kilograms per person in Tunisia, a difference of 22.78 kilograms per person.

That makes Egypt, Arab Rep.'s figure about 1.2 times Tunisia's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tunisia ahead.

Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 62nd and Tunisia ranks 64th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt, Arab Rep. averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt, Arab Rep. Tunisia Difference Ahead
1990s 248.86 kilograms per person 242.9 kilograms per person 5.96 kilograms per person Egypt, Arab Rep.
2000s 208.08 kilograms per person 220.13 kilograms per person 12.04 kilograms per person Tunisia
2010s 199.47 kilograms per person 229.56 kilograms per person 30.09 kilograms per person Tunisia
2020s 178.27 kilograms per person 154.54 kilograms per person 23.73 kilograms per person Egypt, Arab Rep.

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Egypt, Arab Rep. or Tunisia?
Egypt, Arab Rep., at 164.58 kilograms per person against 141.8 kilograms per person in Tunisia as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Egypt, Arab Rep. and Tunisia?
22.78 kilograms per person, with Egypt, Arab Rep. ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt, Arab Rep. and Tunisia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Egypt, Arab Rep. and Tunisia rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 62nd and Tunisia ranks 64th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane 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

Indicator
Per capita methane emissions by sector
Unit
kilograms per person
Source
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,562 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.