Annual co2 flaring in Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual co2 flaring was 320,145 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual co2 flaring in Tunisia, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co2 flaring in Tunisia stood at 320,145.
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 flaring in Tunisia peaked at 1.22 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14,656, 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.
Annual co2 flaring in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 40,335 | — |
| 1973 | 32,976 | -18.2% |
| 1974 | 14,656 | -55.6% |
| 1975 | 14,656 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 14,665 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 40,304 | +174.8% |
| 1978 | 25,648 | -36.4% |
| 1979 | 32,976 | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 43,968 | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 58,624 | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 65,977 | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 47,632 | -27.8% |
| 1984 | 58,624 | +23.1% |
| 1985 | 80,608 | +37.5% |
| 1986 | 113,619 | +41.0% |
| 1987 | 109,920 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 25,648 | -76.7% |
| 1989 | 32,967 | +28.5% |
| 1990 | 73,300 | +122.3% |
| 1991 | 84,272 | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 87,936 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 54,948 | -37.5% |
| 1994 | 425,818 | +674.9% |
| 1995 | 404,065 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 383,011 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 362,908 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 403,014 | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 480,327 | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 423,093 | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 416,617 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 412,416 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 399,414 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 416,542 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 479,652 | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 576,042 | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 585,144 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 798,028 | +36.4% |
| 2009 | 761,122 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 657,455 | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 939,801 | +42.9% |
| 2012 | 1.22 million | +30.0% |
| 2013 | 1.11 million | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 1.13 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 909,887 | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 674,426 | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 528,665 | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 549,478 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 463,529 | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 438,973 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 511,966 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 524,769 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 348,092 | -33.7% |
| 2024 | 320,145 | -8.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 320,145 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 703,552, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +674.9% | 54,948 | 425,818 |
| 1977 | +174.8% | 14,665 | 40,304 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,027 | 14,656 | 40,335 | 8 |
| 1980s | 63,759 | 25,648 | 113,619 | 10 |
| 1990s | 275,960 | 54,948 | 480,327 | 10 |
| 2000s | 526,807 | 399,414 | 798,028 | 10 |
| 2010s | 818,007 | 463,529 | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 428,789 | 320,145 | 524,769 | 5 |
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 annual co2 flaring in Tunisia?
- Annual co2 flaring in Tunisia was 320,145 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,656 in 1974.
- How does Tunisia rank for annual co2 flaring?
- Tunisia ranks 56th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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