Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tunisia
Tunisia: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 13.50 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tunisia, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tunisia stood at 13.50 million tonnes CO₂e. 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, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tunisia peaked at 13.50 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.65 million tonnes CO₂e, 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.65 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 8.12 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 8.50 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 8.99 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 8.89 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 9.04 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 9.50 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 9.34 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 9.69 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 10.00 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 10.29 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 10.24 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 10.06 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 9.93 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 10.27 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 11.33 million tonnes CO₂e | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 11.88 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 11.97 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 12.41 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 12.52 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 12.68 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 12.61 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 13.01 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 12.91 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 13.47 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 13.50 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 13.50 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million tonnes CO₂e, 47% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 13.50 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.40 million tonnes CO₂e, 82% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.97 million tonnes CO₂e | 7.65 million tonnes CO₂e | 10.00 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.09 million tonnes CO₂e | 9.93 million tonnes CO₂e | 12.52 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.03 million tonnes CO₂e | 12.61 million tonnes CO₂e | 13.50 million tonnes CO₂e | 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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tunisia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Tunisia was 13.50 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.50 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.65 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Tunisia rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Tunisia ranks 115th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.