Ghg emissions by gas in Tunisia
Tunisia: Ghg emissions by gas was 3.34 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.34 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
101st
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.40 million
in 2021
All-time low
67,622
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Ghg emissions by gas in Tunisia, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 3.34 million for ghg emissions by gas in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by gas in Tunisia peaked at 3.40 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 67,622, in 1850.
That places Tunisia 101st out of 201 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.
Ghg emissions by gas in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 67,622 | — |
| 1851 | 68,872 | +1.8% |
| 1852 | 70,092 | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 71,267 | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 72,379 | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 73,409 | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 74,341 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 75,157 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 75,839 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 76,369 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 76,731 | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 76,987 | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 77,216 | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 77,424 | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 77,620 | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 77,809 | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 77,999 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 78,197 | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 78,410 | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 78,644 | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 78,907 | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 80,078 | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 82,794 | +3.4% |
| 1873 | 86,697 | +4.7% |
| 1874 | 91,430 | +5.5% |
| 1875 | 96,633 | +5.7% |
| 1876 | 101,951 | +5.5% |
| 1877 | 107,024 | +5.0% |
| 1878 | 111,495 | +4.2% |
| 1879 | 115,006 | +3.1% |
| 1880 | 117,199 | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 118,507 | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 119,627 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 120,597 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 121,453 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 122,235 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 122,980 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 123,726 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 124,511 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 125,373 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 131,006 | +4.5% |
| 1891 | 132,309 | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 133,674 | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 135,098 | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 136,578 | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 138,115 | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 139,705 | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 141,347 | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 143,038 | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 144,779 | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 146,565 | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 148,374 | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 150,198 | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 152,064 | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 153,997 | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 156,024 | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 158,172 | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 160,465 | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 162,930 | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 165,594 | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 168,481 | +1.7% |
| 1911 | 172,439 | +2.3% |
| 1912 | 178,095 | +3.3% |
| 1913 | 185,150 | +4.0% |
| 1914 | 193,304 | +4.4% |
| 1915 | 202,257 | +4.6% |
| 1916 | 211,708 | +4.7% |
| 1917 | 221,360 | +4.6% |
| 1918 | 230,910 | +4.3% |
| 1919 | 240,061 | +4.0% |
| 1920 | 248,511 | +3.5% |
| 1921 | 257,156 | +3.5% |
| 1922 | 266,806 | +3.8% |
| 1923 | 277,030 | +3.8% |
| 1924 | 287,398 | +3.7% |
| 1925 | 297,479 | +3.5% |
| 1926 | 306,843 | +3.1% |
| 1927 | 315,060 | +2.7% |
| 1928 | 321,699 | +2.1% |
| 1929 | 326,332 | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 328,526 | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 331,345 | +0.9% |
| 1932 | 337,810 | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 347,430 | +2.8% |
| 1934 | 359,712 | +3.5% |
| 1935 | 374,166 | +4.0% |
| 1936 | 390,299 | +4.3% |
| 1937 | 407,620 | +4.4% |
| 1938 | 425,637 | +4.4% |
| 1939 | 443,858 | +4.3% |
| 1940 | 461,793 | +4.0% |
| 1941 | 504,766 | +9.3% |
| 1942 | 591,095 | +17.1% |
| 1943 | 709,773 | +20.1% |
| 1944 | 849,793 | +19.7% |
| 1945 | 1.00 million | +17.7% |
| 1946 | 1.15 million | +15.0% |
| 1947 | 1.29 million | +12.0% |
| 1948 | 1.40 million | +9.0% |
| 1949 | 1.48 million | +5.8% |
| 1950 | 1.52 million | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 1.52 million | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 1.50 million | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 1.46 million | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 1.41 million | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 1.35 million | -4.0% |
| 1956 | 1.30 million | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 1.25 million | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 1.21 million | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 1.18 million | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 1.18 million | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 1.40 million | +18.1% |
| 1962 | 1.37 million | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 1.44 million | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 1.52 million | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 1.62 million | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 1.71 million | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 1.73 million | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 1.80 million | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 1.96 million | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 1.77 million | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 1.93 million | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 2.05 million | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 2.14 million | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 2.26 million | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 2.28 million | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 2.30 million | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 2.30 million | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 2.21 million | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 2.09 million | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 2.15 million | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 2.14 million | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.17 million | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 2.14 million | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 2.26 million | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 2.37 million | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 2.23 million | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 2.36 million | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 2.19 million | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 2.22 million | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.26 million | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2.51 million | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 2.45 million | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 2.44 million | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.14 million | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 2.25 million | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 2.60 million | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 2.41 million | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 2.59 million | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 2.71 million | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.77 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 2.74 million | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.59 million | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 2.70 million | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 2.81 million | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.89 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.89 million | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.96 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.87 million | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.07 million | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 3.01 million | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 3.05 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.10 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.92 million | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 3.07 million | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 3.07 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.20 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 3.13 million | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 3.15 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.18 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.05 million | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 3.40 million | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 3.27 million | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 3.25 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 3.34 million | +2.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 3.34 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 3.34 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.99 million, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 72,535 | 67,622 | 76,369 | 10 |
| 1860s | 77,704 | 76,731 | 78,644 | 10 |
| 1870s | 95,201 | 78,907 | 115,006 | 10 |
| 1880s | 121,621 | 117,199 | 125,373 | 10 |
| 1890s | 137,565 | 131,006 | 144,779 | 10 |
| 1900s | 155,438 | 146,565 | 165,594 | 10 |
| 1910s | 200,376 | 168,481 | 240,061 | 10 |
| 1920s | 290,431 | 248,511 | 326,332 | 10 |
| 1930s | 374,640 | 328,526 | 443,858 | 10 |
| 1940s | 944,296 | 461,793 | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.37 million | 1.18 million | 1.52 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.57 million | 1.18 million | 1.96 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.13 million | 1.77 million | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 million | 2.14 million | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.44 million | 2.14 million | 2.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 million | 2.59 million | 3.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 million | 2.92 million | 3.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 million | 3.05 million | 3.40 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Tunisia
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- 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)
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- 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 ghg emissions by gas in Tunisia?
- Ghg emissions by gas in Tunisia was 3.34 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.40 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,622 in 1850.
- How does Tunisia rank for ghg emissions by gas?
- Tunisia ranks 101st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ghg emissions by gas rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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