Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 0 tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
0 tonnes
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
141st
of 179 countries
All-time high
564,256 tonnes
in 1951
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
73
1916–2012
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Tunisia, 1916–2012
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 0 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Tunisia peaked at 564,256 tonnes in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Tunisia 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 29,312 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 1918 | 40,304 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1920 | 29,312 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1921 | 21,984 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1939 | 3,298 tonnes | -85.0% |
| 1940 | 27,358 tonnes | +729.5% |
| 1941 | 106,256 tonnes | +288.4% |
| 1942 | 131,904 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1943 | 39,458 tonnes | -70.1% |
| 1944 | 62,288 tonnes | +57.9% |
| 1945 | 65,952 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1946 | 90,448 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1947 | 69,616 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1948 | 65,952 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1949 | 43,968 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1950 | 454,336 tonnes | +933.3% |
| 1951 | 564,256 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1952 | 476,320 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1953 | 223,504 tonnes | -53.1% |
| 1954 | 194,699 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1955 | 120,912 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 1956 | 120,912 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 234,496 tonnes | +93.9% |
| 1958 | 91,369 tonnes | -61.0% |
| 1959 | 76,767 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1960 | 113,826 tonnes | +48.3% |
| 1961 | 135,568 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1962 | 91,787 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 1963 | 98,928 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 106,256 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 132,101 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1966 | 212,512 tonnes | +60.9% |
| 1967 | 359,072 tonnes | +69.0% |
| 1968 | 318,443 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1969 | 322,126 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 363,092 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 252,596 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1972 | 352,016 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1973 | 274,800 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1974 | 428,688 tonnes | +56.0% |
| 1975 | 315,104 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1976 | 289,638 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 260,144 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 296,784 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 373,728 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 234,496 tonnes | -37.3% |
| 1981 | 311,440 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 1982 | 186,936 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1983 | 256,480 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1984 | 263,808 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 252,816 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 223,572 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 252,816 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 307,776 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 296,702 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 263,880 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 271,136 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 278,464 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 289,390 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 263,870 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 238,160 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 238,214 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 260,144 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 208,892 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 296,784 tonnes | +42.1% |
| 2000 | 278,517 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 256,480 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 216,176 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 62,288 tonnes | -71.2% |
| 2010 | 54,960 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 40,304 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 589,296 tonnes. (40 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 605,761 tonnes. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +933.3% | 43,968 tonnes | 454,336 tonnes |
| 1940 | +729.5% | 3,298 tonnes | 27,358 tonnes |
| 1941 | +288.4% | 27,358 tonnes | 106,256 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 26,869 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 3 |
| 1920s | 25,648 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 3,298 tonnes | 3,298 tonnes | 3,298 tonnes | 1 |
| 1940s | 70,320 tonnes | 27,358 tonnes | 131,904 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 255,757 tonnes | 76,767 tonnes | 564,256 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 189,062 tonnes | 91,787 tonnes | 359,072 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 320,659 tonnes | 252,596 tonnes | 428,688 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 258,684 tonnes | 186,936 tonnes | 311,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 260,893 tonnes | 208,892 tonnes | 296,784 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 203,365 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes | 278,517 tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 31,755 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes | 3 |
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- 141 Togo 0 tonnes
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.77 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Tunisia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Tunisia was 0 tonnes in 2012, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 564,256 tonnes in 1951.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Tunisia rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Tunisia ranks 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2012.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.