Methane emissions in Tunisia
Tunisia: Methane emissions was 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
111th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2008
All-time low
454,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Tunisia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Tunisia stood at 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Tunisia peaked at 10.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2008 and was at its lowest, 454,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Tunisia 111th out of 199 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.
Methane emissions in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 454,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 457,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 460,513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 463,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 466,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 468,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 471,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 474,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 477,388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 480,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 482,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 490,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1862 | 498,052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1863 | 508,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1864 | 516,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1865 | 523,935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1866 | 531,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1867 | 539,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1868 | 549,781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1869 | 560,617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1870 | 571,633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1871 | 579,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 587,795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1873 | 595,851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1874 | 603,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1875 | 613,066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 622,237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1877 | 631,407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1878 | 640,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1879 | 649,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1880 | 658,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1881 | 669,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1882 | 679,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1883 | 690,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1884 | 700,895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1885 | 711,386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1886 | 721,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1887 | 732,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1888 | 742,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1889 | 753,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1890 | 763,827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1891 | 775,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1892 | 788,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1893 | 800,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1894 | 812,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1895 | 824,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1896 | 836,755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1897 | 848,943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1898 | 861,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1899 | 873,355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 883,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 899,393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1902 | 914,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1903 | 930,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1904 | 946,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1905 | 961,666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1906 | 977,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1907 | 992,273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1908 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1911 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1912 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1913 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1914 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1915 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1916 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1917 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1918 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1919 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1921 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1922 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1924 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1925 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1926 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1927 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1928 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1929 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1930 | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1931 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1932 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1935 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1936 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1937 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1938 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1939 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1940 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1942 | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1943 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1944 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1945 | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1947 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1948 | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1949 | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.6% |
| 1951 | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1953 | 2.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 2.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 2.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 3.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 3.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 3.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1962 | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 3.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.9% |
| 1965 | 3.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 4.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 4.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 4.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 4.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 4.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 5.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 5.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 5.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 5.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 5.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 5.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 5.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 5.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 5.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 6.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 6.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 6.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 6.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 6.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 6.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 6.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 6.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 6.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 6.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 6.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 7.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 7.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 7.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 7.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 7.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 7.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 7.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 7.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 8.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 8.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 8.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 8.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 8.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 8.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 8.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 9.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 9.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 10.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 10.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 9.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 9.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 9.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 9.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 8.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 8.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 8.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 8.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 8.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 8.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 8.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 8.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 8.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 32% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 467,547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 454,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 480,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 520,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 482,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 560,617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 609,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 571,633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 649,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 706,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 658,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 753,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 818,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 763,827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 873,355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 953,897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 883,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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- 110 Norway 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 112 Malawi 8.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 113 Tajikistan 8.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 114 Kyrgyzstan 7.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 methane emissions in Tunisia?
- Methane emissions in Tunisia was 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2008.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 454,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Tunisia rank for methane emissions?
- Tunisia ranks 111th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.