Absolute change co2 in Tunisia
Tunisia: Absolute change co2 was 925,872 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
925,872
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
39th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.68 million
in 2021
All-time low
-1.73 million
in 2020
Years of data
94
1917–2024
Absolute change co2 in Tunisia, 1917–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, absolute change co2 in Tunisia stood at 925,872.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Tunisia peaked at 2.68 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.73 million, in 2020.
Tunisia ranks 39th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 18,320 | — |
| 1918 | 10,992 | -40.0% |
| 1921 | -7,328 | -166.7% |
| 1934 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 7,269 | — |
| 1937 | 3,634 | -50.0% |
| 1938 | 3,635 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 26 | -99.3% |
| 1940 | 25,635 | +98481.4% |
| 1941 | 76,960 | +200.2% |
| 1942 | 25,648 | -66.7% |
| 1943 | -109,778 | -528.0% |
| 1944 | 40,162 | -136.6% |
| 1945 | 3,664 | -90.9% |
| 1946 | 36,542 | +897.3% |
| 1947 | -3,803 | -110.4% |
| 1948 | 18,141 | -577.0% |
| 1949 | -18,349 | -201.1% |
| 1950 | 1.09 million | -6050.6% |
| 1951 | 157,492 | -85.6% |
| 1952 | 65,863 | -58.2% |
| 1953 | -66,041 | -200.3% |
| 1954 | 29,071 | -144.0% |
| 1955 | 190,145 | +554.1% |
| 1956 | -36,551 | -119.2% |
| 1957 | 14,478 | -139.6% |
| 1958 | -127,999 | -984.1% |
| 1959 | 142,510 | -211.3% |
| 1960 | 135,709 | -4.8% |
| 1961 | 40,605 | -70.1% |
| 1962 | 29,190 | -28.1% |
| 1963 | 150,227 | +414.7% |
| 1964 | 809,358 | +438.8% |
| 1965 | -293,123 | -136.2% |
| 1966 | 421,273 | -243.7% |
| 1967 | 201,550 | -52.2% |
| 1968 | 509,150 | +152.6% |
| 1969 | 259,758 | -49.0% |
| 1970 | -113,351 | -143.6% |
| 1971 | 478,792 | -522.4% |
| 1972 | 535,260 | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 97,419 | -81.8% |
| 1974 | 577,813 | +493.1% |
| 1975 | 166,024 | -71.3% |
| 1976 | 297,262 | +79.0% |
| 1977 | 927,911 | +212.2% |
| 1978 | 783,710 | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 1.37 million | +74.7% |
| 1980 | 811,922 | -40.7% |
| 1981 | 415,994 | -48.8% |
| 1982 | -321,901 | -177.4% |
| 1983 | 2.04 million | -734.4% |
| 1984 | 273,366 | -86.6% |
| 1985 | 510,355 | +86.7% |
| 1986 | 157,372 | -69.2% |
| 1987 | -143,810 | -191.4% |
| 1988 | 719,099 | -600.0% |
| 1989 | 836,278 | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 349,303 | -58.2% |
| 1991 | 2.13 million | +510.7% |
| 1992 | -911,901 | -142.7% |
| 1993 | 1.34 million | -246.6% |
| 1994 | -419,316 | -131.4% |
| 1995 | -137,413 | -67.2% |
| 1996 | 587,905 | -527.8% |
| 1997 | 598,566 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 482,548 | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 417,056 | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 726,792 | +74.3% |
| 2001 | 824,570 | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 119,480 | -85.5% |
| 2003 | 661,482 | +453.6% |
| 2004 | 1.10 million | +66.7% |
| 2005 | 371,742 | -66.3% |
| 2006 | 399,020 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.81 million | +353.7% |
| 2008 | 728,006 | -59.8% |
| 2009 | -99,814 | -113.7% |
| 2010 | 2.55 million | -2651.0% |
| 2011 | -1.47 million | -157.8% |
| 2012 | 1.77 million | -220.0% |
| 2013 | 578,978 | -67.2% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million | +90.2% |
| 2015 | 1.51 million | +36.7% |
| 2016 | -409,054 | -127.2% |
| 2017 | 705,432 | -272.5% |
| 2018 | -555,206 | -178.7% |
| 2019 | -543,146 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | -1.73 million | +219.2% |
| 2021 | 2.68 million | -254.7% |
| 2022 | -741,780 | -127.7% |
| 2023 | 952,890 | -228.5% |
| 2024 | 925,872 | -2.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 925,872 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942, 8.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 925,872 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216,764, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | +98481.4% | 26 | 25,635 |
| 1950 | +6050.6% | -18,349 | 1.09 million |
| 2010 | +2651.0% | -99,814 | 2.55 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 14,656 | 10,992 | 18,320 | 2 |
| 1920s | -7,328 | -7,328 | -7,328 | 1 |
| 1930s | 2,427 | 0 | 7,269 | 6 |
| 1940s | 9,482 | -109,778 | 76,960 | 10 |
| 1950s | 146,084 | -127,999 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 226,370 | -293,123 | 809,358 | 10 |
| 1970s | 511,978 | -113,351 | 1.37 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 530,086 | -321,901 | 2.04 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 443,647 | -911,901 | 2.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 664,421 | -99,814 | 1.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 522,516 | -1.47 million | 2.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 417,026 | -1.73 million | 2.68 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Tunisia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 241.72 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,824 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,319 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,505 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 125.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,551 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.77 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Tunisia?
- Absolute change co2 in Tunisia was 925,872 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.73 million in 2020.
- How does Tunisia rank for absolute change co2?
- Tunisia ranks 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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