Methane emissions from agriculture in Tunisia
Tunisia: Methane emissions from agriculture was 2.29 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Tunisia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 12.35 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Urban population 8.73 million (2025)
- Urban population 70.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.07 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.66 tonnes per person (2024)
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.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.