Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Tunisia
Tunisia: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 30.18 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
30.18 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
73rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
31.53 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
12.41 million tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Tunisia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Tunisia stood at 30.18 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Tunisia peaked at 31.53 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.41 million tonnes, in 1997.
Tunisia ranks 73rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.90 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 13.69 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 16.48 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 15.56 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 13.73 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 13.74 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 12.54 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 12.41 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 12.70 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 13.98 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 13.83 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 13.94 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 14.43 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 15.63 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 15.80 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 15.45 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 16.21 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 16.72 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 16.82 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 18.80 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 20.27 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 19.02 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 20.80 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 20.99 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 22.44 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 23.85 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 24.25 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 24.28 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 30.95 million tonnes | +27.5% |
| 2019 | 30.06 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 28.93 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 31.53 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 30.06 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 30.18 million tonnes | +0.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 30.18 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.41 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 30.18 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85.84 million tonnes, 35% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.77 million tonnes | 12.41 million tonnes | 16.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.76 million tonnes | 13.83 million tonnes | 18.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.69 million tonnes | 19.02 million tonnes | 30.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.17 million tonnes | 28.93 million tonnes | 31.53 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Tunisia?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Tunisia was 30.18 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.53 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.41 million tonnes in 1997.
- How does Tunisia rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Tunisia ranks 73rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.