Methane emissions from agriculture in Tunisia
Tunisia: Methane emissions from agriculture was 2.29 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.29 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
114th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.72 million tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
2.20 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Tunisia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions from agriculture in Tunisia is 2.29 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Tunisia peaked at 2.72 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.20 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Tunisia 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.20 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.34 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 2.30 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 2.45 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 2.31 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 2.29 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.49 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 2.38 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 2.46 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.52 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 2.62 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 2.62 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.61 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.51 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.53 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.61 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 2.68 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.72 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.60 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 2.64 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.60 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.56 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.47 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 2.47 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.49 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.45 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.39 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.39 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.34 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 2.32 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.36 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.32 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 2.28 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.29 million tonnes | +0.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 2.29 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.09 million tonnes, 32% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 2.29 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.37 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.61 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 million tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 4 |
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 methane emissions from agriculture in Tunisia?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Tunisia was 2.29 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Tunisia rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Tunisia ranks 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.