Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square was 9,059 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,059 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
128th
of 192 countries
All-time high
9,059 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,471 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Tunisia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Tunisia stood at 9,059 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Tunisia peaked at 9,059 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,471 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Tunisia 128th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, 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 including land-use change, per square in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,471 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,502 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 1,556 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 1,600 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 1,636 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 1,672 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 1,705 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 1,784 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 1,894 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 1,971 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 2,061 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 2,156 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 2,241 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 2,332 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 2,424 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 2,511 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 2,575 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 2,632 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 2,672 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 2,737 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 2,822 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 2,920 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 3,020 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 3,105 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 3,180 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 3,260 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 3,334 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 3,427 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 3,517 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 3,615 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 3,723 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 3,836 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 3,940 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 4,062 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 4,185 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 4,303 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 4,435 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 4,575 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 4,699 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 4,818 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 4,945 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 5,080 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 5,217 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 5,356 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 5,510 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 5,668 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 5,850 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 6,031 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 6,272 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 6,495 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 6,680 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 6,883 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 7,060 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 7,242 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 7,442 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 7,660 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 7,867 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 8,069 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 8,267 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 8,454 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 8,659 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 8,857 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 9,059 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 9,059 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,461 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 9,059 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,842 tonnes per square kilometre, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,647 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,471 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,894 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,357 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,971 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,672 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,132 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,737 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,517 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,137 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,615 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,699 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,475 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,818 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,272 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,366 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,495 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,267 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,757 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,454 tonnes per square kilometre | 9,059 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 125 Pakistan 9,842 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 126 Tuvalu 9,525 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 127 Jordan 9,382 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 129 Madagascar 8,874 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 130 Saudi Arabia 8,612 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 131 Canada 8,579 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 including land-use change, per square in Tunisia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Tunisia was 9,059 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,059 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,471 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Tunisia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square?
- Tunisia ranks 128th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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 including 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 including 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 including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including 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 including 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.