Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Tunisia
Tunisia: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 2.62 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Tunisia, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Tunisia stood at 2.62.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Tunisia peaked at 2.69 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.8125, in 1971.
That places Tunisia 100th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8304 | — |
| 1971 | 0.8125 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.8918 | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 0.8736 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.9379 | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 0.9297 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 0.9658 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 1.06 | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 1.15 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 1.32 | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 1.43 | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 1.44 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.37 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.56 | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 1.59 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1.6 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.61 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.58 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 1.65 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.74 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 1.77 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.79 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.87 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.9 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.88 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.89 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.92 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.95 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 2.01 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.09 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 2.16 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.23 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.18 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.14 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.24 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 2.29 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.34 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.39 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 2.41 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.38 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.58 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 2.41 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 2.57 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 2.53 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.68 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 2.69 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.59 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.6 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.57 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.55 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.4 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 2.57 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 2.5 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.56 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.62 | +2.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 2.62 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7666, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 2.62 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.58, 73% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9771 | 0.8125 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.56 | 1.37 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 | 1.77 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 | 2.14 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.53 | 2.4 | 2.62 | 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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Tunisia?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Tunisia was 2.62 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 in 2015.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8125 in 1971.
- How does Tunisia rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Tunisia ranks 100th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.