Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 12.95 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.95 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
55th
of 146 countries
All-time high
12.95 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1916
Years of data
91
1916–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Tunisia, 1916–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from gas in Tunisia is 12.95 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 91 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Tunisia peaked at 12.95 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1916.
That places Tunisia 55th out of 146 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 emissions from gas in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1953 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 7,347 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 7,328 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1957 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 14,619 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 14,622 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 14,687 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 14,656 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 14,686 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 14,656 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 18,347 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 18,320 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 18,320 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 21,962 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1969 | 21,963 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 11,003 tonnes | -49.9% |
| 1971 | 3,661 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1972 | 44,002 tonnes | +1101.9% |
| 1973 | 263,808 tonnes | +499.5% |
| 1974 | 465,328 tonnes | +76.4% |
| 1975 | 487,312 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 494,950 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 531,280 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 659,520 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 762,112 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 901,344 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 886,688 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 956,672 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 934,320 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 1.69 million tonnes | +81.2% |
| 1985 | 2.11 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 1.45 million tonnes | -31.1% |
| 1987 | 2.46 million tonnes | +69.6% |
| 1988 | 2.06 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1989 | 3.15 million tonnes | +53.2% |
| 1990 | 2.50 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1991 | 1.88 million tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1992 | 2.58 million tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1993 | 2.49 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 3.43 million tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1995 | 3.75 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 3.99 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 4.30 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 4.81 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 5.03 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 5.34 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 5.91 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 5.91 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.24 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 6.51 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 6.71 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 6.89 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 8.05 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 8.76 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 9.12 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 11.64 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 11.27 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 12.16 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 12.12 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 12.06 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 11.57 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 11.94 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 12.44 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 12.58 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 12.64 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 12.06 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 12.93 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 12.64 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 12.72 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 12.95 million tonnes | +1.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 12.95 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 6.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 12.95 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.82 million tonnes, 38% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +1101.9% | 3,661 tonnes | 44,002 tonnes |
| 1973 | +499.5% | 44,002 tonnes | 263,808 tonnes |
| 1952 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1956 | +100.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes |
| 1984 | +81.2% | 934,320 tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes |
| 1974 | +76.4% | 263,808 tonnes | 465,328 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 9,521 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,592 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 21,963 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 372,298 tonnes | 3,661 tonnes | 762,112 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.66 million tonnes | 886,688 tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.47 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 5.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.95 million tonnes | 5.34 million tonnes | 9.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.04 million tonnes | 11.27 million tonnes | 12.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.66 million tonnes | 12.06 million tonnes | 12.95 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Tunisia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Tunisia was 12.95 million 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 gas recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.95 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1916.
- How does Tunisia rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Tunisia ranks 55th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.