Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Tunisia
Tunisia: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 160.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Tunisia, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Tunisia is 160.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Tunisia peaked at 160.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 56.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Tunisia 81st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 58.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 62.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 64.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 66.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 67.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 72.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 76.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 80.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 85.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 89.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 92.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 93.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 98.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 104.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 107.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 113.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 121.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 126.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 130.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 134.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 131.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 136.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 140.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 144.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 145.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 147.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 150.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 154.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 157.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 143.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 149.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 154.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 154.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 156.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 160.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 160.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 160.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 74% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 56.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 85.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 89.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 130.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 131.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 157.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 143.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 160.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 78 Serbia 180.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 79 Panama 171.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 80 Croatia 171.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 82 Nepal 156.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 83 Uganda 153.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 84 Cameroon 147.78 billion international-$ in 2021 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 co₂ emissions and gdp in Tunisia?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Tunisia was 160.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 160.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Tunisia rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Tunisia ranks 81st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.