What is emissions of air pollutants in Tunisia?

Emissions of air pollutants in Tunisia was 454,469 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Tunisia?

The highest recorded value was 511,207 tonnes in 2005.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Tunisia?

The lowest recorded value was 39,994 tonnes in 1810.

How does Tunisia rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Tunisia ranks 86th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Tunisia?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tunisia data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Tunisia

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Tunisia
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Tunisia: emissions of air pollutants was 454,469 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

454,469 tonnes

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

86th

of 220 countries

All-time high

511,207 tonnes

in 2005

All-time low

39,994 tonnes

in 1810

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Tunisia, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 454,469 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Tunisia peaked at 511,207 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39,994 tonnes, in 1810.

Tunisia ranks 86th of 220 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	41,280 tonnes	41,204 tonnes	41,356 tonnes	10
1760s	41,102 tonnes	41,016 tonnes	41,187 tonnes	10
1770s	40,902 tonnes	40,807 tonnes	40,997 tonnes	10
1780s	40,679 tonnes	40,573 tonnes	40,786 tonnes	10
1790s	40,431 tonnes	40,313 tonnes	40,549 tonnes	10
1800s	40,155 tonnes	40,023 tonnes	40,286 tonnes	10
1810s	40,771 tonnes	39,994 tonnes	41,544 tonnes	10
1820s	42,507 tonnes	41,714 tonnes	43,294 tonnes	10
1830s	44,271 tonnes	43,467 tonnes	45,069 tonnes	10
1840s	46,057 tonnes	45,245 tonnes	46,861 tonnes	10
1850s	49,566 tonnes	47,038 tonnes	52,028 tonnes	10
1860s	55,485 tonnes	52,553 tonnes	61,581 tonnes	10
1870s	68,473 tonnes	64,549 tonnes	71,809 tonnes	10
1880s	76,523 tonnes	72,666 tonnes	80,363 tonnes	10
1890s	85,428 tonnes	81,215 tonnes	89,725 tonnes	10
1900s	89,199 tonnes	88,484 tonnes	90,207 tonnes	10
1910s	85,632 tonnes	79,482 tonnes	90,850 tonnes	10
1920s	98,473 tonnes	90,782 tonnes	106,024 tonnes	10
1930s	115,983 tonnes	108,066 tonnes	123,813 tonnes	10
1940s	138,651 tonnes	125,829 tonnes	154,333 tonnes	10
1950s	159,967 tonnes	142,090 tonnes	170,223 tonnes	10
1960s	130,620 tonnes	122,618 tonnes	138,628 tonnes	10
1970s	158,380 tonnes	134,066 tonnes	184,863 tonnes	10
1980s	220,540 tonnes	189,794 tonnes	250,894 tonnes	10
1990s	317,205 tonnes	259,900 tonnes	406,074 tonnes	10
2000s	484,198 tonnes	440,304 tonnes	511,207 tonnes	10
2010s	461,059 tonnes	452,828 tonnes	474,114 tonnes	10
2020s	454,956 tonnes	454,469 tonnes	455,452 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Tunisia

83 New Zealand 470,888 tonnes compare
84 Gabon 458,700 tonnes compare
85 Netherlands 457,898 tonnes compare
87 Sierra Leone 444,930 tonnes compare
88 Ecuador 425,124 tonnes compare
89 Burundi 424,356 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

All data for Tunisia →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Tunisia?: Emissions of air pollutants in Tunisia was 454,469 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Tunisia?: The highest recorded value was 511,207 tonnes in 2005.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Tunisia?: The lowest recorded value was 39,994 tonnes in 1810.
How does Tunisia rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Tunisia ranks 86th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Tunisia?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.