Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 14.60 million tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
14.60 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
108th
of 179 countries
All-time high
14.60 million tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
10,992 tonnes
in 1916
Years of data
73
1916–2012
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Tunisia, 1916–2012
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 14.60 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in 2012. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Tunisia peaked at 14.60 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10,992 tonnes, in 1916.
That places Tunisia 108th out of 179 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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 from coal 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% |
| 1939 | 135,202 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1940 | 162,560 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1941 | 268,816 tonnes | +65.4% |
| 1942 | 400,720 tonnes | +49.1% |
| 1943 | 440,178 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1944 | 502,466 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1945 | 568,418 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1946 | 658,866 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1947 | 728,482 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1948 | 794,434 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1949 | 838,402 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1950 | 1.29 million tonnes | +54.2% |
| 1951 | 1.86 million tonnes | +43.6% |
| 1952 | 2.33 million tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1953 | 2.56 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1954 | 2.75 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1955 | 2.87 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 2.99 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 3.23 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1958 | 3.32 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 3.40 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 3.51 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 3.65 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 3.74 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 3.84 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 3.94 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 4.07 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 4.29 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 4.65 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 4.96 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 5.29 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 5.65 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 5.90 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 6.25 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 6.53 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 6.96 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 7.27 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 7.56 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 7.82 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 8.12 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 8.49 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 8.73 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 9.04 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 9.23 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 9.48 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 9.75 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 10.00 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 10.22 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 10.48 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 10.78 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 11.08 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 11.34 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 11.62 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 11.89 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 12.18 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 12.45 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 12.68 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 12.92 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 13.18 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 13.39 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 13.69 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 13.97 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 14.22 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 14.44 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 14.50 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 14.56 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 14.60 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 14.60 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 14.60 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.26 million tonnes, 72% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 14.60 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.30 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
| 1941 | +65.4% | 162,560 tonnes | 268,816 tonnes |
| 1950 | +54.2% | 838,402 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes |
| 1942 | +49.1% | 268,816 tonnes | 400,720 tonnes |
| 1951 | +43.6% | 1.29 million tonnes | 1.86 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 | 135,202 tonnes | 135,202 tonnes | 135,202 tonnes | 1 |
| 1940s | 536,334 tonnes | 162,560 tonnes | 838,402 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.66 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.19 million tonnes | 3.51 million tonnes | 5.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.06 million tonnes | 5.65 million tonnes | 8.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.88 million tonnes | 8.73 million tonnes | 11.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.54 million tonnes | 11.34 million tonnes | 13.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.28 million tonnes | 13.97 million tonnes | 14.50 million tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.58 million tonnes | 14.56 million tonnes | 14.60 million tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Tunisia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Tunisia was 14.60 million tonnes in 2012, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.60 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,992 tonnes in 1916.
- How does Tunisia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Tunisia ranks 108th out of 179 countries with data for 2012.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.