Forest fires — Emissions in Tunisia

Tunisia: Forest fires — Emissions was 13.97 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.97 kt
Change on year
down 81.0%
World rank
90th
of 181 countries
All-time high
324.71 kt
in 2017
All-time low
0 kt
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Forest fires — Emissions in Tunisia, 2001–2024

01002003002001201220242001: 0 kt2002: 8.7 kt2003: 0 kt2004: 0 kt2005: 0 kt2006: 0 kt2007: 14 kt2008: 0 kt2009: 1.7 kt2010: 1.7 kt2011: 26.2 kt2012: 15.7 kt2013: 75.1 kt2014: 78.6 kt2015: 19.2 kt2016: 0 kt2017: 324.7 kt2018: 0 kt2019: 15.7 kt2020: 20.9 kt2021: 96 kt2022: 136.2 kt2023: 73.3 kt2024: 14 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 13.97 kt for forest fires — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 324.71 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.

That places Tunisia 90th out of 181 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 in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Tunisia, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 0 kt —
2002 8.73 kt —
2003 0 kt -100.0%
2004 0 kt —
2005 0 kt —
2006 0 kt —
2007 13.96 kt —
2008 0 kt -100.0%
2009 1.75 kt —
2010 1.75 kt -0.0%
2011 26.19 kt +1400.2%
2012 15.71 kt -40.0%
2013 75.07 kt +377.8%
2014 78.56 kt +4.6%
2015 19.2 kt -75.6%
2016 0 kt -100.0%
2017 324.71 kt —
2018 0 kt -100.0%
2019 15.71 kt —
2020 20.95 kt +33.4%
2021 96.01 kt +358.3%
2022 136.16 kt +41.8%
2023 73.32 kt -46.2%
2024 13.97 kt -81.0%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 13.97 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257.36 kt, 5% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 13.97 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8726 kt, 16.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Forest fires — Emissions 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +1400.2% 1.75 kt 26.19 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.72 kt 0 kt 13.96 kt 9
2010s 55.69 kt 0 kt 324.71 kt 10
2020s 68.08 kt 13.97 kt 136.16 kt 5

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 87 Comoros 18.66 kt compare
  2. 88 Fiji 14.94 kt compare
  3. 89 Hungary 14 kt compare
  4. 91 Kenya 12.42 kt compare
  5. 92 Croatia 12.24 kt compare
  6. 93 Mayotte 9.33 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions in Tunisia?
Forest fires — emissions in Tunisia was 13.97 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 324.71 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 181 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,513 data points, 2001–2024
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