Emissions from food in Tunisia
Tunisia: Emissions from food was 13.50 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Emissions from food in Tunisia, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, emissions from food in Tunisia stood at 13.50 million. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Tunisia peaked at 13.50 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.65 million, in 1990.
That places Tunisia 115th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.65 million | — |
| 1991 | 8.12 million | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 8.50 million | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 8.99 million | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 8.89 million | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 9.04 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 9.50 million | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 9.34 million | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 9.69 million | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 10.00 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 10.29 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 10.24 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 10.06 million | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 9.93 million | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 10.27 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 11.33 million | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 11.88 million | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 11.97 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 12.41 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 12.52 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 12.68 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 12.61 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 13.01 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 12.91 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 13.47 million | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 13.50 million | +0.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 13.50 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million, 47% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 13.50 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.40 million, 82% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.97 million | 7.65 million | 10.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.09 million | 9.93 million | 12.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.03 million | 12.61 million | 13.50 million | 6 |
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 emissions from food in Tunisia?
- Emissions from food in Tunisia was 13.50 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.50 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.65 million in 1990.
- How does Tunisia rank for emissions from food?
- Tunisia ranks 115th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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