Nitrous oxide emissions in Tunisia
Tunisia: Nitrous oxide emissions was 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
101st
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2021
All-time low
67,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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, nitrous oxide emissions in Tunisia stood at 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Tunisia peaked at 3.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 67,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Tunisia 101st out of 201 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 | 72,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 76,369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 77,704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 76,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 95,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 115,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 121,621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 117,199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 125,373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 137,565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 131,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 144,779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 155,438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 146,565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 165,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 200,376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 168,481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 240,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 290,431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 248,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 326,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 374,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 328,526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 443,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 944,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 461,793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 98 Laos 3.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 99 Nicaragua 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 100 Namibia 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 102 Slovakia 3.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 103 Benin 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 104 Mauritania 3.19 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Tunisia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Tunisia was 3.34 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Tunisia rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Tunisia ranks 101st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.