Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 35.5 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Tunisia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Tunisia stood at 35.5 %.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Tunisia peaked at 39.23 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.25 %, in 2012.
That places Tunisia 121st out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.93 % | — |
| 1991 | 35.9 % | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 37.31 % | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 36.7 % | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 37.49 % | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 37.8 % | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 38.89 % | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 37.7 % | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 37.18 % | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 36.94 % | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 37.05 % | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 36.68 % | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 37.9 % | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 37.47 % | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 36.05 % | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 36.11 % | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 35.88 % | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 35.26 % | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 35.34 % | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 37.54 % | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 35.99 % | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 30.52 % | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 30.25 % | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 30.39 % | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 30.89 % | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 30.76 % | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 36.16 % | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 36.39 % | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 37.23 % | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 38.75 % | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 39.23 % | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 37.52 % | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 36.97 % | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 35.5 % | -4.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 35.5 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.82 %, 56% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 35.5 % is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.79 %, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.38 % | 35.9 % | 38.89 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.53 % | 35.26 % | 37.9 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.73 % | 30.25 % | 38.75 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.3 % | 35.5 % | 39.23 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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 agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Tunisia?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Tunisia was 35.5 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.23 % in 2020.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.25 % in 2012.
- How does Tunisia rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq)?
- Tunisia ranks 121st out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.