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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 108 Honduras 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 109 Haiti 8.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 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
- 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 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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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.