Cumulative co2 flaring in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cumulative co2 flaring was 19.21 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co2 flaring in Tunisia, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co2 flaring in Tunisia stood at 19.21 million. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 flaring in Tunisia peaked at 19.21 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40,335, in 1972.
Tunisia ranks 57th of 215 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 flaring in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 40,335 | — |
| 1973 | 73,311 | +81.8% |
| 1974 | 87,967 | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 102,623 | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 117,288 | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 157,592 | +34.4% |
| 1978 | 183,240 | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 216,216 | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 260,184 | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 318,808 | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 384,785 | +20.7% |
| 1983 | 432,417 | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 491,041 | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 571,649 | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 685,268 | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 795,188 | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 820,836 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 853,803 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 927,103 | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 1.01 million | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 1.10 million | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 1.15 million | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.58 million | +36.9% |
| 1995 | 1.98 million | +25.6% |
| 1996 | 2.37 million | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 2.73 million | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 3.13 million | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 3.61 million | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 4.04 million | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 4.45 million | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 4.87 million | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 5.26 million | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 5.68 million | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 6.16 million | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 6.74 million | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 7.32 million | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 8.12 million | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 8.88 million | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 9.54 million | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 10.48 million | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 11.70 million | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 12.81 million | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 13.94 million | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 14.85 million | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 15.52 million | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 16.05 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 16.60 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 17.06 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 17.50 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 18.01 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 18.54 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 18.89 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 19.21 million | +1.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 19.21 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.06 million, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +81.8% | 40,335 | 73,311 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 122,322 | 40,335 | 216,216 | 8 |
| 1980s | 561,398 | 260,184 | 853,803 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.96 million | 927,103 | 3.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.15 million | 4.04 million | 8.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.85 million | 9.54 million | 17.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.43 million | 17.50 million | 19.21 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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 flaring in Tunisia?
- Cumulative co2 flaring in Tunisia was 19.21 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.21 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,335 in 1972.
- How does Tunisia rank for cumulative co2 flaring?
- Tunisia ranks 57th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 flaring rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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