Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Tunisia
Tunisia: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 10,914 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
10,914 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
92nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
11,452 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2019
All-time low
685 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
76
1820–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Tunisia, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Tunisia is 10,914 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Tunisia peaked at 11,452 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 685 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Tunisia 92nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 685 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1870 | 1,009 international-$ in 2011 prices | +47.3% |
| 1913 | 1,407 international-$ in 2011 prices | +39.4% |
| 1950 | 1,777 international-$ in 2011 prices | +26.3% |
| 1951 | 1,763 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 1,945 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 1953 | 1,983 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 1,991 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 1,855 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.8% |
| 1956 | 1,949 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1957 | 1,847 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.2% |
| 1958 | 2,058 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.4% |
| 1959 | 1,940 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 2,141 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.4% |
| 1961 | 2,289 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 2,198 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 2,480 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.8% |
| 1964 | 2,533 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 2,635 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 2,636 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,558 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 2,766 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 2,805 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 2,912 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 3,159 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 3,645 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 3,540 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 3,735 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 3,899 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 4,095 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 4,132 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 4,304 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 4,481 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 4,693 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 4,830 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 4,713 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 4,844 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 4,890 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 5,039 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 4,841 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 5,043 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 4,940 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 5,023 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 5,316 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 5,446 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 5,790 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 5,843 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 5,969 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 6,049 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 6,388 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 6,680 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 6,945 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 7,297 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 7,548 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 7,848 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 7,917 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 8,282 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 8,705 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 8,983 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 9,420 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 9,933 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 10,295 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 10,533 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 10,722 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 10,437 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 10,751 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 10,882 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 11,085 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 11,063 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 11,064 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11,194 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 11,376 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 11,452 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 10,354 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 10,726 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 10,914 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 10,914 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,775 international-$ in 2011 prices, 2.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 10,914 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,072 international-$ in 2011 prices, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | +47.3% | 685 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,009 international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1913 | +39.4% | 1,009 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,407 international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1950 | +26.3% | 1,407 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,777 international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 685 international-$ in 2011 prices | 685 international-$ in 2011 prices | 685 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,009 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,009 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,009 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,407 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,407 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,407 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 1,911 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,763 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,058 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,504 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,141 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,805 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,790 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,912 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,481 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,886 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,693 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,043 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,172 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,316 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,297 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,946 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,548 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,533 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,003 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,437 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,452 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,665 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,354 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,914 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12,143 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 90 Barbados 11,546 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 91 South Africa 11,416 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 93 Sri Lanka 10,706 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 94 Saint Lucia 10,452 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 95 Lebanon 10,341 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Tunisia?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Tunisia was 10,914 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,452 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 685 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Tunisia rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Tunisia ranks 92nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.