Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0199 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Tunisia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Tunisia is 0.0199 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 81.0% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Tunisia peaked at 0.463 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.
That places Tunisia 90th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.05 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.05 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.05 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.05 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.05 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.05 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0073 kt | -85.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0062 kt | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0096 kt | +54.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0087 kt | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1032 kt | +1086.2% |
| 2001 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0124 kt | — |
| 2003 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 kt | — |
| 2005 | 0 kt | — |
| 2006 | 0 kt | — |
| 2007 | 0.0199 kt | — |
| 2008 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0025 kt | — |
| 2010 | 0.0025 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0373 kt | +1392.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0224 kt | -39.9% |
| 2013 | 0.107 kt | +377.7% |
| 2014 | 0.112 kt | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0274 kt | -75.5% |
| 2016 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.463 kt | — |
| 2018 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0224 kt | — |
| 2020 | 0.0299 kt | +33.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1369 kt | +357.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1942 kt | +41.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1045 kt | -46.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0199 kt | -81.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.0199 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2265 kt, 9% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1392.0% | 0.0025 kt | 0.0373 kt |
| 2000 | +1086.2% | 0.0087 kt | 0.1032 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0332 kt | 0.0062 kt | 0.05 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0138 kt | 0 kt | 0.1032 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0794 kt | 0 kt | 0.463 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0971 kt | 0.0199 kt | 0.1942 kt | 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 forest fires — emissions in Tunisia?
- Forest fires — emissions in Tunisia was 0.0199 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.463 kt in 2017.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
- How does Tunisia rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Tunisia ranks 90th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.