Change air pollutant emissions in Tunisia
Tunisia: Change air pollutant emissions was 454,469 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
454,469
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
86th
of 220 countries
All-time high
511,207
in 2005
All-time low
39,994
in 1810
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Change air pollutant emissions in Tunisia, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 454,469 for change air pollutant emissions 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, change air pollutant emissions in Tunisia peaked at 511,207 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39,994, 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.
Change air pollutant emissions in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 41,356 | — |
| 1751 | 41,339 | -0.0% |
| 1752 | 41,322 | -0.0% |
| 1753 | 41,305 | -0.0% |
| 1754 | 41,288 | -0.0% |
| 1755 | 41,271 | -0.0% |
| 1756 | 41,254 | -0.0% |
| 1757 | 41,237 | -0.0% |
| 1758 | 41,220 | -0.0% |
| 1759 | 41,204 | -0.0% |
| 1760 | 41,187 | -0.0% |
| 1761 | 41,168 | -0.0% |
| 1762 | 41,149 | -0.0% |
| 1763 | 41,130 | -0.0% |
| 1764 | 41,111 | -0.0% |
| 1765 | 41,092 | -0.0% |
| 1766 | 41,073 | -0.0% |
| 1767 | 41,054 | -0.0% |
| 1768 | 41,035 | -0.0% |
| 1769 | 41,016 | -0.0% |
| 1770 | 40,997 | -0.0% |
| 1771 | 40,976 | -0.1% |
| 1772 | 40,955 | -0.1% |
| 1773 | 40,934 | -0.1% |
| 1774 | 40,913 | -0.1% |
| 1775 | 40,892 | -0.1% |
| 1776 | 40,870 | -0.1% |
| 1777 | 40,849 | -0.1% |
| 1778 | 40,828 | -0.1% |
| 1779 | 40,807 | -0.1% |
| 1780 | 40,786 | -0.1% |
| 1781 | 40,762 | -0.1% |
| 1782 | 40,738 | -0.1% |
| 1783 | 40,715 | -0.1% |
| 1784 | 40,691 | -0.1% |
| 1785 | 40,668 | -0.1% |
| 1786 | 40,644 | -0.1% |
| 1787 | 40,620 | -0.1% |
| 1788 | 40,597 | -0.1% |
| 1789 | 40,573 | -0.1% |
| 1790 | 40,549 | -0.1% |
| 1791 | 40,523 | -0.1% |
| 1792 | 40,497 | -0.1% |
| 1793 | 40,470 | -0.1% |
| 1794 | 40,444 | -0.1% |
| 1795 | 40,418 | -0.1% |
| 1796 | 40,392 | -0.1% |
| 1797 | 40,365 | -0.1% |
| 1798 | 40,339 | -0.1% |
| 1799 | 40,313 | -0.1% |
| 1800 | 40,286 | -0.1% |
| 1801 | 40,257 | -0.1% |
| 1802 | 40,228 | -0.1% |
| 1803 | 40,198 | -0.1% |
| 1804 | 40,169 | -0.1% |
| 1805 | 40,140 | -0.1% |
| 1806 | 40,111 | -0.1% |
| 1807 | 40,081 | -0.1% |
| 1808 | 40,052 | -0.1% |
| 1809 | 40,023 | -0.1% |
| 1810 | 39,994 | -0.1% |
| 1811 | 40,167 | +0.4% |
| 1812 | 40,341 | +0.4% |
| 1813 | 40,514 | +0.4% |
| 1814 | 40,686 | +0.4% |
| 1815 | 40,859 | +0.4% |
| 1816 | 41,031 | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 41,202 | +0.4% |
| 1818 | 41,373 | +0.4% |
| 1819 | 41,544 | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 41,714 | +0.4% |
| 1821 | 41,892 | +0.4% |
| 1822 | 42,069 | +0.4% |
| 1823 | 42,245 | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 42,421 | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 42,596 | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 42,772 | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 42,946 | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 43,120 | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 43,294 | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 43,467 | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 43,647 | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 43,827 | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 44,006 | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 44,184 | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 44,362 | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 44,540 | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 44,717 | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 44,893 | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 45,069 | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 45,245 | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 45,427 | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 45,608 | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 45,789 | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 45,969 | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 46,149 | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 46,328 | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 46,506 | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 46,684 | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 46,861 | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 47,038 | +0.4% |
| 1851 | 47,613 | +1.2% |
| 1852 | 48,183 | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 48,749 | +1.2% |
| 1854 | 49,310 | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 49,865 | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 50,415 | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 50,959 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 51,496 | +1.1% |
| 1859 | 52,028 | +1.0% |
| 1860 | 52,553 | +1.0% |
| 1861 | 53,071 | +1.0% |
| 1862 | 53,582 | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 54,086 | +0.9% |
| 1864 | 54,582 | +0.9% |
| 1865 | 55,072 | +0.9% |
| 1866 | 55,554 | +0.9% |
| 1867 | 56,028 | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 58,742 | +4.8% |
| 1869 | 61,581 | +4.8% |
| 1870 | 64,549 | +4.8% |
| 1871 | 67,350 | +4.3% |
| 1872 | 67,413 | +0.1% |
| 1873 | 67,464 | +0.1% |
| 1874 | 67,504 | +0.1% |
| 1875 | 68,368 | +1.3% |
| 1876 | 69,230 | +1.3% |
| 1877 | 70,091 | +1.2% |
| 1878 | 70,951 | +1.2% |
| 1879 | 71,809 | +1.2% |
| 1880 | 72,666 | +1.2% |
| 1881 | 73,532 | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 74,389 | +1.2% |
| 1883 | 75,246 | +1.2% |
| 1884 | 76,101 | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 76,955 | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 77,808 | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 78,660 | +1.1% |
| 1888 | 79,512 | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 80,363 | +1.1% |
| 1890 | 81,215 | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 82,135 | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 83,061 | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 83,992 | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 84,928 | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 85,872 | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 86,822 | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 87,781 | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 88,748 | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 89,725 | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 89,393 | -0.4% |
| 1901 | 89,330 | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 89,269 | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 89,212 | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 89,159 | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 89,111 | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 89,068 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | 88,761 | -0.3% |
| 1908 | 88,484 | -0.3% |
| 1909 | 90,207 | +1.9% |
| 1910 | 90,850 | +0.7% |
| 1911 | 90,828 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | 85,225 | -6.2% |
| 1913 | 79,482 | -6.7% |
| 1914 | 80,963 | +1.9% |
| 1915 | 82,470 | +1.9% |
| 1916 | 84,142 | +2.0% |
| 1917 | 85,930 | +2.1% |
| 1918 | 87,652 | +2.0% |
| 1919 | 88,780 | +1.3% |
| 1920 | 90,782 | +2.3% |
| 1921 | 97,805 | +7.7% |
| 1922 | 93,487 | -4.4% |
| 1923 | 95,111 | +1.7% |
| 1924 | 96,767 | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 98,458 | +1.7% |
| 1926 | 100,184 | +1.8% |
| 1927 | 102,085 | +1.9% |
| 1928 | 104,031 | +1.9% |
| 1929 | 106,024 | +1.9% |
| 1930 | 108,066 | +1.9% |
| 1931 | 110,181 | +2.0% |
| 1932 | 111,778 | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 113,408 | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 115,072 | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 116,774 | +1.5% |
| 1936 | 118,513 | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 120,234 | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 121,989 | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 123,813 | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 125,829 | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 128,389 | +2.0% |
| 1942 | 130,504 | +1.6% |
| 1943 | 131,669 | +0.9% |
| 1944 | 133,865 | +1.7% |
| 1945 | 135,922 | +1.5% |
| 1946 | 147,599 | +8.6% |
| 1947 | 146,585 | -0.7% |
| 1948 | 151,812 | +3.6% |
| 1949 | 154,333 | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 170,223 | +10.3% |
| 1951 | 169,361 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 168,804 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 167,303 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 163,966 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 163,030 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 157,784 | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 151,284 | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 145,821 | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 142,090 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 138,628 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 134,023 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 128,971 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 125,855 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 130,148 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 122,618 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 127,063 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 129,093 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 134,060 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 135,739 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 134,066 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 137,539 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 143,665 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 149,385 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 156,056 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 160,678 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 166,781 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 172,102 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 178,670 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 184,863 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 189,794 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 196,956 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 200,383 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 211,444 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 218,562 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 227,211 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 231,022 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 235,006 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 244,130 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 250,894 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 259,900 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 268,145 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 277,546 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 286,592 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 300,343 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 315,311 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 333,909 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 348,863 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 375,365 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 406,074 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 440,304 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 459,278 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 477,833 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 480,959 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 495,761 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 511,207 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 492,976 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 485,423 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 500,037 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 498,204 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 461,554 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 474,114 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 464,728 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 453,288 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 455,775 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 466,671 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 452,828 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 461,270 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 461,759 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 458,600 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 455,452 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 454,948 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 454,469 | -0.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 454,469 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 486,552, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 454,469 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 315,167, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 41,280 | 41,204 | 41,356 | 10 |
| 1760s | 41,102 | 41,016 | 41,187 | 10 |
| 1770s | 40,902 | 40,807 | 40,997 | 10 |
| 1780s | 40,679 | 40,573 | 40,786 | 10 |
| 1790s | 40,431 | 40,313 | 40,549 | 10 |
| 1800s | 40,155 | 40,023 | 40,286 | 10 |
| 1810s | 40,771 | 39,994 | 41,544 | 10 |
| 1820s | 42,507 | 41,714 | 43,294 | 10 |
| 1830s | 44,271 | 43,467 | 45,069 | 10 |
| 1840s | 46,057 | 45,245 | 46,861 | 10 |
| 1850s | 49,566 | 47,038 | 52,028 | 10 |
| 1860s | 55,485 | 52,553 | 61,581 | 10 |
| 1870s | 68,473 | 64,549 | 71,809 | 10 |
| 1880s | 76,523 | 72,666 | 80,363 | 10 |
| 1890s | 85,428 | 81,215 | 89,725 | 10 |
| 1900s | 89,199 | 88,484 | 90,207 | 10 |
| 1910s | 85,632 | 79,482 | 90,850 | 10 |
| 1920s | 98,473 | 90,782 | 106,024 | 10 |
| 1930s | 115,983 | 108,066 | 123,813 | 10 |
| 1940s | 138,651 | 125,829 | 154,333 | 10 |
| 1950s | 159,967 | 142,090 | 170,223 | 10 |
| 1960s | 130,620 | 122,618 | 138,628 | 10 |
| 1970s | 158,380 | 134,066 | 184,863 | 10 |
| 1980s | 220,540 | 189,794 | 250,894 | 10 |
| 1990s | 317,205 | 259,900 | 406,074 | 10 |
| 2000s | 484,198 | 440,304 | 511,207 | 10 |
| 2010s | 461,059 | 452,828 | 474,114 | 10 |
| 2020s | 454,956 | 454,469 | 455,452 | 3 |
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- 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)
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- 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 change air pollutant emissions in Tunisia?
- Change air pollutant emissions in Tunisia was 454,469 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 511,207 in 2005.
- What is the lowest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,994 in 1810.
- How does Tunisia rank for change air pollutant emissions?
- Tunisia ranks 86th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change air pollutant emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Change air pollutant emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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