Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) was -89.11 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Tunisia, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2025, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Tunisia stood at -89.11 kt.
The figure is down 101.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Tunisia peaked at 6,044 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, -956.41 kt, in 2001.
That places Tunisia 139th out of 243 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -951.2 kt | — |
| 1991 | -951.2 kt | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -951.2 kt | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -951.2 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -951.2 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -951.2 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -951.2 kt | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -951.2 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -951.2 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -951.2 kt | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -951.2 kt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -956.41 kt | +0.5% |
| 2002 | -956.41 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -956.41 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -956.41 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -956.41 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -956.41 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -956.41 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -956.41 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -956.41 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -956.41 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 6,044 kt | -732.0% |
| 2012 | 6,044 kt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6,044 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6,044 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6,044 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | -486.68 kt | -108.1% |
| 2017 | -486.68 kt | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -486.68 kt | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -486.68 kt | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -486.68 kt | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -89.11 kt | -81.7% |
| 2022 | -89.11 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -89.11 kt | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -89.11 kt | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -89.11 kt | -0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's -89.11 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -33.81 kt, 2.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's -89.11 kt is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.502 kt, 177.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -951.2 kt | -951.2 kt | -951.2 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -955.89 kt | -956.41 kt | -951.2 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,732 kt | -956.41 kt | 6,044 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | -155.37 kt | -486.68 kt | -89.11 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 136 Colombia -60.26 kt compare
- 137 United Arab Emirates -66 kt compare
- 138 Algeria -66.31 kt compare
- 140 Sierra Leone -108.19 kt compare
- 141 Israel -116.81 kt compare
- 142 United States Virgin Islands -117.33 kt compare
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 forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Tunisia?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Tunisia was -89.11 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,044 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -956.41 kt in 2001.
- How does Tunisia rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Tunisia ranks 139th out of 243 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 101.5%. 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 Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).