CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Tunisia
Tunisia: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -1.56 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Tunisia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded -1.56 million tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.
The figure is down 114.1% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Tunisia peaked at 640,061 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, -8.63 million tonnes, in 2008.
That places Tunisia 97th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -1.72 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | -3.06 million tonnes | +77.5% |
| 1992 | 640,061 tonnes | -120.9% |
| 1993 | -1.62 million tonnes | -353.4% |
| 1994 | -3.03 million tonnes | +86.8% |
| 1995 | -2.88 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1996 | -4.67 million tonnes | +61.9% |
| 1997 | -5.40 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1998 | -5.59 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1999 | -4.73 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2000 | -5.61 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2001 | -6.32 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2002 | -5.95 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2003 | -5.41 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2004 | -6.35 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2005 | -7.07 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2006 | -6.70 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2007 | -8.01 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2008 | -8.63 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2009 | -6.56 million tonnes | -24.0% |
| 2010 | -7.63 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2011 | -7.41 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2012 | -7.39 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2013 | -7.78 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2014 | -7.43 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2015 | -7.53 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2016 | -6.72 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2017 | -7.40 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2018 | -168,930 tonnes | -97.7% |
| 2019 | -517,568 tonnes | +206.4% |
| 2020 | 87,246 tonnes | -116.9% |
| 2021 | -144 tonnes | -100.2% |
| 2022 | -728,268 tonnes | +505641.7% |
| 2023 | -1.56 million tonnes | +114.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's -1.56 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.98 million tonnes. (28 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's -1.56 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million tonnes. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -505641.7% | -144 tonnes | -728,268 tonnes |
| 1993 | -353.4% | 640,061 tonnes | -1.62 million tonnes |
| 2019 | -206.4% | -168,930 tonnes | -517,568 tonnes |
| 1992 | +120.9% | -3.06 million tonnes | 640,061 tonnes |
| 2020 | +116.9% | -517,568 tonnes | 87,246 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.21 million tonnes | -5.59 million tonnes | 640,061 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.66 million tonnes | -8.63 million tonnes | -5.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.00 million tonnes | -7.78 million tonnes | -168,930 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -550,024 tonnes | -1.56 million tonnes | 87,246 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Tunisia?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Tunisia was -1.56 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 640,061 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.63 million tonnes in 2008.
- How does Tunisia rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Tunisia ranks 97th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.