Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 320,145 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Tunisia, 1972–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Tunisia stood at 320,145 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Tunisia peaked at 1.22 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14,656 tonnes, in 1974.
That places Tunisia 56th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,027 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 40,335 tonnes | 8 |
| 1980s | 63,759 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 113,619 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 275,960 tonnes | 54,948 tonnes | 480,327 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 526,807 tonnes | 399,414 tonnes | 798,028 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 818,007 tonnes | 463,529 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 428,789 tonnes | 320,145 tonnes | 524,769 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Tunisia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 12.35 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Urban population 8.73 million (2025)
- Urban population 70.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.07 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.66 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Tunisia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Tunisia was 320,145 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,656 tonnes in 1974.
- How does Tunisia rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Tunisia ranks 56th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.