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