CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Tunisia
Tunisia: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 32.66 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.66 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
71st
of 215 countries
All-time high
32.66 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
10,992 tonnes
in 1916
Years of data
97
1916–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Tunisia, 1916–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 32.66 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Tunisia peaked at 32.66 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,992 tonnes, in 1916.
That places Tunisia 71st 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 29,312 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 1918 | 40,304 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1920 | 29,312 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1921 | 21,984 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1933 | 18,171 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1934 | 18,171 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 18,171 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 25,440 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1937 | 29,074 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1938 | 32,709 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1939 | 32,735 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 58,370 tonnes | +78.3% |
| 1941 | 135,330 tonnes | +131.8% |
| 1942 | 160,978 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1943 | 51,200 tonnes | -68.2% |
| 1944 | 91,362 tonnes | +78.4% |
| 1945 | 95,026 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1946 | 131,568 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1947 | 127,765 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1948 | 145,906 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1949 | 127,557 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1950 | 1.22 million tonnes | +856.0% |
| 1951 | 1.38 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1952 | 1.44 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 1.38 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 1.41 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 1.60 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1956 | 1.56 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 1.57 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 1.45 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1959 | 1.59 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1960 | 1.72 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1961 | 1.76 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 1.79 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 1.94 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 2.75 million tonnes | +41.6% |
| 1965 | 2.46 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1966 | 2.88 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1967 | 3.08 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 3.59 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1969 | 3.85 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 3.74 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 4.22 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 4.75 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 4.85 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 5.43 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 5.59 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 5.89 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 6.82 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 7.60 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 8.97 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 9.78 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 10.20 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 9.88 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 11.92 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 12.19 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 12.70 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 12.86 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 12.72 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 13.44 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 14.27 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 14.62 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 16.76 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 15.84 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 17.18 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 16.76 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 16.62 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 17.21 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 17.81 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 18.29 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 18.71 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 19.44 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 20.26 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 20.38 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 21.04 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 22.14 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 22.52 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 22.91 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 24.73 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 25.45 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 25.35 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 27.90 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 26.43 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 28.19 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 28.77 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 29.87 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 31.38 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 30.97 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 31.68 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 31.12 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 30.58 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 28.84 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 31.53 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 30.78 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 31.74 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 32.66 million tonnes | +2.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 32.66 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 32.66 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.26 million tonnes, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +856.0% | 127,557 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes |
| 1917 | +166.7% | 10,992 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes |
| 1941 | +131.8% | 58,370 tonnes | 135,330 tonnes |
| 1940 | +78.3% | 32,735 tonnes | 58,370 tonnes |
| 1944 | +78.4% | 51,200 tonnes | 91,362 tonnes |
| 1943 | -68.2% | 160,978 tonnes | 51,200 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 26,869 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 3 |
| 1920s | 25,648 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 24,924 tonnes | 18,171 tonnes | 32,735 tonnes | 7 |
| 1940s | 112,506 tonnes | 51,200 tonnes | 160,978 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.46 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.58 million tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 3.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.79 million tonnes | 3.74 million tonnes | 8.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.00 million tonnes | 9.78 million tonnes | 14.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.98 million tonnes | 14.62 million tonnes | 18.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.42 million tonnes | 19.44 million tonnes | 25.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.69 million tonnes | 26.43 million tonnes | 31.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.11 million tonnes | 28.84 million tonnes | 32.66 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Tunisia?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Tunisia was 32.66 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.66 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,992 tonnes in 1916.
- How does Tunisia rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Tunisia ranks 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.