Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 1,004 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Tunisia, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Tunisia is 1,004 tonnes, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 195.6% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Tunisia peaked at 4,746 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 79.82 tonnes, in 2006.
That places Tunisia 108th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 400.34 tonnes | 79.82 tonnes | 1,084 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,465 tonnes | 607.4 tonnes | 4,746 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,462 tonnes | 339.51 tonnes | 3,288 tonnes | 7 |
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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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Tunisia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Tunisia was 1,004 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,746 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.82 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Tunisia rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Tunisia ranks 108th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.