Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Tunisia

Tunisia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 185,668 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
185,668 tonnes
Change on year
up 164.6%
World rank
117th
of 248 countries
All-time high
1.30 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
16,410 tonnes
in 2006
Years of data
24
2003–2026

Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Tunisia, 2003–2026

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2003201420262003: 86.5k tonnes2004: 55.5k tonnes2005: 102.8k tonnes2006: 16.4k tonnes2007: 88.8k tonnes2008: 308.0k tonnes2009: 80.4k tonnes2010: 180.1k tonnes2011: 255.2k tonnes2012: 210.9k tonnes2013: 396.1k tonnes2014: 305.0k tonnes2015: 159.2k tonnes2016: 187.0k tonnes2017: 1.3M tonnes2018: 502.2k tonnes2019: 227.6k tonnes2020: 353.7k tonnes2021: 949.5k tonnes2022: 382.3k tonnes2023: 232.3k tonnes2024: 77.8k tonnes2025: 70.2k tonnes2026: 185.7k tonnes

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Tunisia is 185,668 tonnes, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 164.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Tunisia peaked at 1.30 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16,410 tonnes, in 2006.

Tunisia ranks 117th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 105,493 tonnes 16,410 tonnes 308,036 tonnes 7
2010s 372,112 tonnes 159,231 tonnes 1.30 million tonnes 10
2020s 321,641 tonnes 70,180 tonnes 949,476 tonnes 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Tunisia?
Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Tunisia was 185,668 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 1.30 million tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 16,410 tonnes in 2006.
How does Tunisia rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
Tunisia ranks 117th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed

Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.