Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 6,652 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,652 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
112th
of 204 countries
All-time high
6,652 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
125.55 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Tunisia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 6,652 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Tunisia peaked at 6,652 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 125.55 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Tunisia ranks 112th of 204 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 by world region, per square kilometre in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 125.55 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 137.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 149.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 167.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1965 | 183.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 201.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 221.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 244.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 269.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 293.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 320.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 351.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 382.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 417.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 453.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 491.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 535.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 584.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 641.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 704.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 770.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 834.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 910.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 989.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 1,071 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 1,154 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 1,236 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 1,322 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 1,414 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 1,508 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 1,616 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 1,718 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 1,829 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 1,937 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 2,044 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 2,154 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 2,269 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 2,387 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 2,507 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 2,632 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 2,763 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 2,894 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 3,029 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 3,172 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 3,317 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 3,464 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 3,623 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 3,787 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 3,950 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 4,130 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 4,300 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 4,482 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 4,667 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 4,859 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 5,061 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 5,260 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 5,464 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 5,665 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 5,861 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 6,047 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 6,250 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 6,448 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 6,652 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 6,652 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre, 4.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 6,652 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,674 tonnes per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 188.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 125.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 269.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 447.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 293.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 641.95 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,041 tonnes per square kilometre | 704.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,414 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,997 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,508 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,507 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,263 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,632 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,950 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,975 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,130 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,861 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,349 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,047 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,652 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 109 Pakistan 7,213 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 110 Dominica 7,098 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 111 Micronesia (country) 6,725 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 113 Tonga 6,625 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 114 Turkmenistan 5,662 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 115 Equatorial Guinea 5,575 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Tunisia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Tunisia was 6,652 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,652 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.55 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Tunisia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Tunisia ranks 112th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.