Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Tunisia
Tunisia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 2.00 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.00 million tonnes
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
106th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.37 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
1.45 million tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Tunisia is 2.00 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Tunisia peaked at 2.37 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.45 million tonnes, in 1995.
Tunisia ranks 106th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.47 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.67 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 1.65 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.70 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.50 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 1.45 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.78 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 1.63 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 1.80 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 1.88 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.89 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.87 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.81 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.90 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.99 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 2.05 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.03 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.13 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 2.02 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 2.16 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 2.10 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.15 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.19 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.01 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 2.13 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 2.11 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.23 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 2.13 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.16 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.18 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.12 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.37 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 2.23 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 2.00 million tonnes | -10.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 2.00 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 63% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 2.00 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.59 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.65 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 2.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 2.37 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Tunisia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Tunisia was 2.00 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 million tonnes in 1995.
- How does Tunisia rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Tunisia ranks 106th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.