Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 821,368 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Tunisia, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 821,368 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Tunisia peaked at 821,368 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 259,893 tonnes, in 2020.
Tunisia ranks 71st of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 731,845 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 667,704 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 596,332 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 512,840 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 606,405 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 759,112 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 789,987 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 259,893 tonnes | -67.1% |
| 2021 | 356,021 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 2022 | 616,979 tonnes | +73.3% |
| 2023 | 767,578 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2024 | 821,368 tonnes | +7.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 821,368 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 244,252 tonnes, 3.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 821,368 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 974,118 tonnes, 84% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 666,318 tonnes | 512,840 tonnes | 789,987 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 564,368 tonnes | 259,893 tonnes | 821,368 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Tunisia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Tunisia was 821,368 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 821,368 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 259,893 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Tunisia rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Tunisia ranks 71st out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.