How does Tunisia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?

Tunisia ranks 42nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tunisia?

Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Tunisia

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Tunisia
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Tunisia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0207 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0207 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

42nd

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.0325 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1969

All-time low

0.0125 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1961–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Tunisia, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Tunisia is 0.0207 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Tunisia peaked at 0.0325 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.0125 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

Tunisia ranks 42nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Tunisia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0225 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0242 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1963	0.0226 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1964	0.0253 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1965	0.0287 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
1966	0.0301 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1967	0.0317 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1968	0.0313 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1969	0.0325 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1970	0.0317 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1971	0.0296 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1972	0.0244 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1973	0.0218 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1974	0.0183 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1975	0.0163 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1976	0.0169 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1977	0.0163 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1978	0.0152 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1979	0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1980	0.0125 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1981	0.0142 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1982	0.0159 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
1983	0.0169 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1984	0.0186 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1985	0.0198 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1986	0.0199 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1987	0.0198 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1988	0.0203 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1989	0.0217 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1990	0.0191 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1991	0.0192 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1992	0.0172 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1993	0.0194 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
1994	0.0192 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1995	0.0176 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1996	0.0171 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1997	0.017 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1998	0.017 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1999	0.017 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2000	0.019 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2001	0.0195 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2002	0.0194 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2003	0.0171 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2004	0.0158 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2005	0.016 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2006	0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2007	0.0145 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2008	0.0131 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2009	0.0141 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
2010	0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2011	0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2012	0.0147 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2013	0.0149 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2014	0.015 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2015	0.0172 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
2016	0.0184 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2017	0.0201 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2018	0.0206 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2019	0.0217 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2020	0.0221 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2021	0.0206 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2022	0.0223 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2023	0.0214 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2024	0.0207 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.3%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

Tunisia's 0.0207 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Tunisia's 0.0207 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0156 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0277 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0225 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0325 tonnes per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0204 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0317 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.018 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0125 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0217 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.018 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.017 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0194 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0164 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0131 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0195 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.017 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0217 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0214 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0206 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0223 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Tunisia

39 Latvia 0.0223 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
40 Jamaica 0.022 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
41 United Kingdom 0.0217 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
43 Algeria 0.0203 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
44 Germany 0.0203 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
45 New Caledonia 0.0201 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Tunisia?: Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Tunisia was 0.0207 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Tunisia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0325 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1969.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Tunisia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0125 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Tunisia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?: Tunisia ranks 42nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Tunisia?: Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.