Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 31.34 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.34 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
92nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
37.45 million tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
1.79 million tonnes
in 1918
Years of data
97
1916–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Tunisia, 1916–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Tunisia stood at 31.34 million tonnes.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Tunisia peaked at 37.45 million tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.79 million tonnes, in 1918.
Tunisia ranks 92nd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 including land-use change in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 1.86 million tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 1.82 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1918 | 1.79 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1920 | 2.40 million tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1921 | 2.75 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1933 | 5.89 million tonnes | +114.4% |
| 1934 | 6.07 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1935 | 6.22 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1936 | 6.34 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1937 | 6.44 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1938 | 6.52 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1939 | 6.60 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1940 | 6.61 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1941 | 6.68 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1942 | 6.72 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1943 | 6.63 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1944 | 6.70 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1945 | 6.73 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1946 | 6.79 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1947 | 6.81 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1948 | 6.85 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1949 | 6.85 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 9.78 million tonnes | +42.8% |
| 1951 | 10.43 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1952 | 10.29 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 9.75 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 9.35 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 9.07 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 8.73 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 8.67 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 8.61 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 9.01 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 7.04 million tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1961 | 5.69 million tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1962 | 4.92 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1963 | 8.26 million tonnes | +67.8% |
| 1964 | 6.94 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1965 | 5.62 million tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1966 | 5.46 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 5.22 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 12.18 million tonnes | +133.1% |
| 1969 | 17.22 million tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1970 | 11.83 million tonnes | -31.3% |
| 1971 | 14.02 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 14.78 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 13.28 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 14.09 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 14.30 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 13.46 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 10.03 million tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1978 | 8.78 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 6.23 million tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1980 | 10.12 million tonnes | +62.4% |
| 1981 | 13.21 million tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1982 | 15.17 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 15.53 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 13.29 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1985 | 11.66 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 12.36 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 11.52 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 14.42 million tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1989 | 14.01 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 15.20 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 16.90 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 17.43 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 16.15 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 19.07 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 19.10 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 18.31 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 20.40 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 21.76 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 19.29 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 18.58 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 19.74 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 20.93 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 21.31 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 21.60 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 23.85 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 24.59 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 28.29 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 28.09 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 37.45 million tonnes | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 34.66 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 28.69 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 31.63 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 27.37 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 28.29 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 31.05 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 33.86 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 32.29 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 31.39 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 30.74 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 29.02 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 31.75 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 30.90 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 31.24 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 31.34 million tonnes | +0.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 31.34 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 31.34 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.26 million tonnes, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +133.1% | 5.22 million tonnes | 12.18 million tonnes |
| 1933 | +114.4% | 2.75 million tonnes | 5.89 million tonnes |
| 1963 | +67.8% | 4.92 million tonnes | 8.26 million tonnes |
| 1980 | +62.4% | 6.23 million tonnes | 10.12 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 3 |
| 1920s | 2.58 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 6.30 million tonnes | 5.89 million tonnes | 6.60 million tonnes | 7 |
| 1940s | 6.74 million tonnes | 6.61 million tonnes | 6.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.37 million tonnes | 8.61 million tonnes | 10.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.85 million tonnes | 4.92 million tonnes | 17.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.08 million tonnes | 6.23 million tonnes | 14.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.13 million tonnes | 10.12 million tonnes | 15.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.36 million tonnes | 15.20 million tonnes | 21.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.44 million tonnes | 18.58 million tonnes | 37.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.00 million tonnes | 27.37 million tonnes | 34.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.85 million tonnes | 29.02 million tonnes | 31.75 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Tunisia
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,505 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.55 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Tunisia?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Tunisia was 31.34 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 including land-use change recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.45 million tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 million tonnes in 1918.
- How does Tunisia rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Tunisia ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.