Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Tunisia
Tunisia: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 560.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
560.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
76th
of 213 countries
All-time high
586.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2000
All-time low
558.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Tunisia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 560.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Tunisia peaked at 586.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000 and was at its lowest, 558.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
Tunisia ranks 76th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 586.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 586.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 584.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 572.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 573.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 574.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 581.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 585.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 582.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 577.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 574.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 576.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 571.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 568.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 564.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 567.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 563.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 566.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 567.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 564.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 564.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 564.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 565.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 560.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 558.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 560.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 560.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 560.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 563.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 580.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 572.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 586.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 568.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 563.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 576.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 562.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 558.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 565.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 73 Jamaica 563.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 74 Burkina Faso 562.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 75 New Caledonia 560.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 77 Sao Tome and Principe 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 77 Seychelles 555.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 79 Aruba 550 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Tunisia?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Tunisia was 560.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 586.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 558.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Tunisia ranks 76th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.