Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 3,582 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,582 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
122nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
3,586 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,521 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Tunisia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 3,582 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Tunisia peaked at 3,586 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,521 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Tunisia 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,521 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,542 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 2,582 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 2,609 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 2,630 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 2,646 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 2,660 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 2,715 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 2,801 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 2,853 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 2,916 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 2,981 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 3,035 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 3,091 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 3,147 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 3,196 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 3,216 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 3,224 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 3,206 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 3,208 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 3,228 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 3,262 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 3,285 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 3,292 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 3,285 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 3,282 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 3,274 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 3,281 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 3,279 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 3,283 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 3,284 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,294 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 3,287 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 3,302 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 3,318 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 3,325 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 3,342 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 3,364 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 3,368 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 3,362 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 3,359 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 3,363 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3,364 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 3,361 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 3,369 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 3,380 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 3,403 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 3,420 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 3,498 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 3,542 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 3,556 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 3,578 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3,569 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3,559 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3,557 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3,575 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 3,579 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,581 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,582 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,583 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,585 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,586 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,582 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 3,582 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,511 tonnes per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 3,582 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 376.57 tonnes per square kilometre, 9.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,634 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,521 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,801 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,087 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,853 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,224 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,268 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,208 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,292 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,317 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,283 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,368 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,388 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,359 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,498 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,568 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,542 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,582 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,584 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,582 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,586 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 119 Monaco 3,921 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 120 South Korea 3,753 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 121 Pakistan 3,683 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 123 South Sudan 3,363 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 124 Ireland 3,279 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 125 Dominica 3,243 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 from land-use change, per square kilometre in Tunisia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Tunisia was 3,582 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,586 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,521 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Tunisia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Tunisia ranks 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 from land-use change 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.