CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Tunisia
Tunisia: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 15.19 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.19 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
72nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
15.19 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1916
Years of data
91
1916–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Tunisia, 1916–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 15.19 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024. That is the highest value across all 91 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Tunisia peaked at 15.19 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1916.
That places Tunisia 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 677,840 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 718,144 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1952 | 857,376 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1953 | 1.03 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1954 | 1.06 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 1.28 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1956 | 1.25 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 1.12 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1958 | 1.17 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 1.28 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1960 | 1.40 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1961 | 1.45 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 1.51 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 1.65 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 2.40 million tonnes | +45.5% |
| 1965 | 2.08 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1966 | 2.41 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1967 | 2.47 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 3.00 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1969 | 3.21 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 3.10 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 3.66 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1972 | 3.99 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 3.99 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 4.22 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 4.42 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 4.81 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 5.64 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 6.06 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 6.91 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 7.42 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 7.56 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 7.42 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 8.64 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 8.14 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 7.97 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 8.78 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 7.22 million tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1988 | 8.45 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 8.11 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 9.02 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 11.71 million tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1992 | 10.15 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 11.39 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 9.64 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 9.32 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 9.64 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 10.00 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 9.98 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 10.30 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 10.56 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 10.85 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 10.98 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 11.27 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 11.66 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 11.83 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 11.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.22 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 11.97 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 11.55 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 11.50 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 10.77 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 10.82 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 11.39 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 11.85 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 14.00 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 13.68 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 14.31 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 13.74 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 13.07 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 12.46 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 13.51 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 13.41 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 14.46 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 15.19 million tonnes | +5.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 15.19 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million tonnes, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 15.19 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.25 million tonnes, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.04 million tonnes | 677,840 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.16 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.68 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 6.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.97 million tonnes | 7.22 million tonnes | 8.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.12 million tonnes | 9.02 million tonnes | 11.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.47 million tonnes | 10.56 million tonnes | 12.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.51 million tonnes | 10.77 million tonnes | 14.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.80 million tonnes | 12.46 million tonnes | 15.19 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More climate change data for Tunisia
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Tunisia?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Tunisia was 15.19 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.19 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1916.
- How does Tunisia rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Tunisia ranks 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.