Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 1.07 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.07 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
81st
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.07 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
10,992 tonnes
in 1916
Years of data
97
1916–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Tunisia, 1916–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions in Tunisia stood at 1.07 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Tunisia peaked at 1.07 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,992 tonnes, in 1916.
Tunisia ranks 81st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 40,304 tonnes | +266.7% |
| 1918 | 80,608 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1920 | 109,920 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1921 | 131,904 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1933 | 150,075 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1934 | 168,246 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1935 | 186,417 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1936 | 211,857 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1937 | 240,931 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1938 | 273,640 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1939 | 306,375 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1940 | 364,745 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1941 | 500,075 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1942 | 661,053 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1943 | 712,253 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1944 | 803,615 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1945 | 898,641 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1946 | 1.03 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1947 | 1.16 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1948 | 1.30 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1949 | 1.43 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1950 | 2.65 million tonnes | +85.2% |
| 1951 | 4.03 million tonnes | +51.9% |
| 1952 | 5.47 million tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1953 | 6.85 million tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1954 | 8.25 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1955 | 9.85 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1956 | 11.41 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1957 | 12.98 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1958 | 14.43 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1959 | 16.02 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1960 | 17.74 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1961 | 19.51 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1962 | 21.30 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 23.24 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 26.00 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1965 | 28.46 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 31.34 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 34.42 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 38.01 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 41.87 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 45.61 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 49.82 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 54.58 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 59.43 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 64.85 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 70.45 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 76.34 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 83.16 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 90.76 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 99.73 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 109.52 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 119.72 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 129.59 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 141.51 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 153.71 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 166.41 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 179.27 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 191.99 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 205.43 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 219.70 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 234.32 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 251.08 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 266.92 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 284.10 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 300.86 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 317.48 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 334.69 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 352.50 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 370.80 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 389.51 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 408.94 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 429.20 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 449.58 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 470.62 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 492.77 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 515.28 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 538.20 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 562.92 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 588.38 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 613.73 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 641.63 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 668.06 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 696.25 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 725.03 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 754.90 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 786.28 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 817.25 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 848.93 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 880.05 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 910.63 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 939.48 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 971.00 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.00 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.03 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.07 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.07 billion tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300.60 million tonnes, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.07 billion tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.06 billion tonnes, 52% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | +266.7% | 10,992 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes |
| 1918 | +100.0% | 40,304 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes |
| 1950 | +85.2% | 1.43 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes |
| 1951 | +51.9% | 2.65 million tonnes | 4.03 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 43,968 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes | 3 |
| 1920s | 120,912 tonnes | 109,920 tonnes | 131,904 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 219,649 tonnes | 150,075 tonnes | 306,375 tonnes | 7 |
| 1940s | 886,388 tonnes | 364,745 tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.19 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | 16.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 28.19 million tonnes | 17.74 million tonnes | 41.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.47 million tonnes | 45.61 million tonnes | 99.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 161.69 million tonnes | 109.52 million tonnes | 219.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 310.23 million tonnes | 234.32 million tonnes | 389.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 506.96 million tonnes | 408.94 million tonnes | 613.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 772.90 million tonnes | 641.63 million tonnes | 910.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.00 billion tonnes | 939.48 million tonnes | 1.07 billion tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions in Tunisia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Tunisia was 1.07 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,992 tonnes in 1916.
- How does Tunisia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Tunisia ranks 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.