What is co₂ emissions per capita in Tunisia?

Co₂ emissions per capita in Tunisia was 2.66 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Tunisia?

The highest recorded value was 2.75 tonnes per person in 2015.

What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Tunisia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0048 tonnes per person in 1916.

How does Tunisia rank for co₂ emissions per capita?

Tunisia ranks 118th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Tunisia?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions per capita in Tunisia

Name: CO₂ emissions per capita in Tunisia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Tunisia: CO₂ emissions per capita was 2.66 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.66 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

118th

of 213 countries

All-time high

2.75 tonnes per person

in 2015

All-time low

0.0048 tonnes per person

in 1916

Years of data

1916–2024

CO₂ emissions per capita in Tunisia, 1916–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 2.66 tonnes per person for co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita in Tunisia peaked at 2.75 tonnes per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0048 tonnes per person, in 1916.

Tunisia ranks 118th of 213 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
1910s	0.0117 tonnes per person	0.0048 tonnes per person	0.0175 tonnes per person	3
1920s	0.0109 tonnes per person	0.0093 tonnes per person	0.0125 tonnes per person	2
1930s	0.0086 tonnes per person	0.0064 tonnes per person	0.0109 tonnes per person	7
1940s	0.0338 tonnes per person	0.0158 tonnes per person	0.0504 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.3697 tonnes per person	0.3379 tonnes per person	0.3985 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.5588 tonnes per person	0.404 tonnes per person	0.7697 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.9884 tonnes per person	0.7286 tonnes per person	1.39 tonnes per person	10
1980s	1.63 tonnes per person	1.43 tonnes per person	1.75 tonnes per person	10
1990s	1.88 tonnes per person	1.76 tonnes per person	1.97 tonnes per person	10
2000s	2.19 tonnes per person	1.99 tonnes per person	2.41 tonnes per person	10
2010s	2.62 tonnes per person	2.43 tonnes per person	2.75 tonnes per person	10
2020s	2.57 tonnes per person	2.41 tonnes per person	2.66 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Tunisia

115 Panama 2.8 tonnes per person compare
116 Wallis and Futuna 2.7 tonnes per person compare
117 Lebanon 2.7 tonnes per person compare
119 Dominica 2.58 tonnes per person compare
120 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.54 tonnes per person compare
121 Ecuador 2.54 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 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 vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.66 tonnes per person (2024)
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.1% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions per capita in Tunisia?: Co₂ emissions per capita in Tunisia was 2.66 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Tunisia?: The highest recorded value was 2.75 tonnes per person in 2015.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Tunisia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0048 tonnes per person in 1916.
How does Tunisia rank for co₂ emissions per capita?: Tunisia ranks 118th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Tunisia?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.