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Nitrous oxide emissions in Tunisia

Tunisia: Nitrous oxide emissions was 3.34 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.34 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
101st
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.40 million
in 2021
All-time low
67,622
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Nitrous oxide emissions in Tunisia, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Tunisia stood at 3.34 million.

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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 67,622, 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.

Nitrous oxide emissions in Tunisia, year by year

Year Value Change
1850 67,622 —
1851 68,872 +1.8%
1852 70,092 +1.8%
1853 71,267 +1.7%
1854 72,379 +1.6%
1855 73,409 +1.4%
1856 74,341 +1.3%
1857 75,157 +1.1%
1858 75,839 +0.9%
1859 76,369 +0.7%
1860 76,731 +0.5%
1861 76,987 +0.3%
1862 77,216 +0.3%
1863 77,424 +0.3%
1864 77,620 +0.3%
1865 77,809 +0.2%
1866 77,999 +0.2%
1867 78,197 +0.3%
1868 78,410 +0.3%
1869 78,644 +0.3%
1870 78,907 +0.3%
1871 80,078 +1.5%
1872 82,794 +3.4%
1873 86,697 +4.7%
1874 91,430 +5.5%
1875 96,633 +5.7%
1876 101,951 +5.5%
1877 107,024 +5.0%
1878 111,495 +4.2%
1879 115,006 +3.1%
1880 117,199 +1.9%
1881 118,507 +1.1%
1882 119,627 +0.9%
1883 120,597 +0.8%
1884 121,453 +0.7%
1885 122,235 +0.6%
1886 122,980 +0.6%
1887 123,726 +0.6%
1888 124,511 +0.6%
1889 125,373 +0.7%
1890 131,006 +4.5%
1891 132,309 +1.0%
1892 133,674 +1.0%
1893 135,098 +1.1%
1894 136,578 +1.1%
1895 138,115 +1.1%
1896 139,705 +1.2%
1897 141,347 +1.2%
1898 143,038 +1.2%
1899 144,779 +1.2%
1900 146,565 +1.2%
1901 148,374 +1.2%
1902 150,198 +1.2%
1903 152,064 +1.2%
1904 153,997 +1.3%
1905 156,024 +1.3%
1906 158,172 +1.4%
1907 160,465 +1.4%
1908 162,930 +1.5%
1909 165,594 +1.6%
1910 168,481 +1.7%
1911 172,439 +2.3%
1912 178,095 +3.3%
1913 185,150 +4.0%
1914 193,304 +4.4%
1915 202,257 +4.6%
1916 211,708 +4.7%
1917 221,360 +4.6%
1918 230,910 +4.3%
1919 240,061 +4.0%
1920 248,511 +3.5%
1921 257,156 +3.5%
1922 266,806 +3.8%
1923 277,030 +3.8%
1924 287,398 +3.7%
1925 297,479 +3.5%
1926 306,843 +3.1%
1927 315,060 +2.7%
1928 321,699 +2.1%
1929 326,332 +1.4%
1930 328,526 +0.7%
1931 331,345 +0.9%
1932 337,810 +2.0%
1933 347,430 +2.8%
1934 359,712 +3.5%
1935 374,166 +4.0%
1936 390,299 +4.3%
1937 407,620 +4.4%
1938 425,637 +4.4%
1939 443,858 +4.3%
1940 461,793 +4.0%
1941 504,766 +9.3%
1942 591,095 +17.1%
1943 709,773 +20.1%
1944 849,793 +19.7%
1945 1.00 million +17.7%
1946 1.15 million +15.0%
1947 1.29 million +12.0%
1948 1.40 million +9.0%
1949 1.48 million +5.8%
1950 1.52 million +2.5%
1951 1.52 million -0.1%
1952 1.50 million -1.5%
1953 1.46 million -2.6%
1954 1.41 million -3.4%
1955 1.35 million -4.0%
1956 1.30 million -4.1%
1957 1.25 million -3.9%
1958 1.21 million -3.1%
1959 1.18 million -1.9%
1960 1.18 million -0.1%
1961 1.40 million +18.1%
1962 1.37 million -1.6%
1963 1.44 million +4.5%
1964 1.52 million +5.9%
1965 1.62 million +6.5%
1966 1.71 million +5.5%
1967 1.73 million +1.2%
1968 1.80 million +4.3%
1969 1.96 million +8.8%
1970 1.77 million -9.8%
1971 1.93 million +9.1%
1972 2.05 million +5.9%
1973 2.14 million +4.7%
1974 2.26 million +5.5%
1975 2.28 million +1.0%
1976 2.30 million +0.6%
1977 2.30 million -0.1%
1978 2.21 million -3.9%
1979 2.09 million -5.4%
1980 2.15 million +2.8%
1981 2.14 million -0.3%
1982 2.17 million +1.1%
1983 2.14 million -1.3%
1984 2.26 million +5.9%
1985 2.37 million +5.0%
1986 2.23 million -6.0%
1987 2.36 million +5.7%
1988 2.19 million -7.2%
1989 2.22 million +1.3%
1990 2.26 million +1.7%
1991 2.51 million +11.2%
1992 2.45 million -2.2%
1993 2.44 million -0.4%
1994 2.14 million -12.2%
1995 2.25 million +4.8%
1996 2.60 million +15.6%
1997 2.41 million -7.1%
1998 2.59 million +7.4%
1999 2.71 million +4.5%
2000 2.77 million +2.4%
2001 2.74 million -1.0%
2002 2.59 million -5.5%
2003 2.70 million +4.3%
2004 2.81 million +4.0%
2005 2.89 million +2.7%
2006 2.89 million +0.2%
2007 2.96 million +2.2%
2008 2.87 million -2.8%
2009 3.07 million +6.8%
2010 3.01 million -1.9%
2011 3.05 million +1.1%
2012 3.10 million +1.8%
2013 2.92 million -5.9%
2014 3.07 million +5.1%
2015 3.07 million +0.0%
2016 3.20 million +4.4%
2017 3.13 million -2.3%
2018 3.15 million +0.9%
2019 3.18 million +0.8%
2020 3.05 million -4.1%
2021 3.40 million +11.5%
2022 3.27 million -3.7%
2023 3.25 million -0.6%
2024 3.34 million +2.7%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 3.34 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 3.34 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.99 million, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 72,535 67,622 76,369 10
1860s 77,704 76,731 78,644 10
1870s 95,201 78,907 115,006 10
1880s 121,621 117,199 125,373 10
1890s 137,565 131,006 144,779 10
1900s 155,438 146,565 165,594 10
1910s 200,376 168,481 240,061 10
1920s 290,431 248,511 326,332 10
1930s 374,640 328,526 443,858 10
1940s 944,296 461,793 1.48 million 10
1950s 1.37 million 1.18 million 1.52 million 10
1960s 1.57 million 1.18 million 1.96 million 10
1970s 2.13 million 1.77 million 2.30 million 10
1980s 2.22 million 2.14 million 2.37 million 10
1990s 2.44 million 2.14 million 2.71 million 10
2000s 2.83 million 2.59 million 3.07 million 10
2010s 3.09 million 2.92 million 3.20 million 10
2020s 3.26 million 3.05 million 3.40 million 5

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 98 Laos 3.52 million compare
  2. 99 Nicaragua 3.42 million compare
  3. 100 Namibia 3.34 million compare
  4. 102 Slovakia 3.27 million compare
  5. 103 Benin 3.21 million compare
  6. 104 Mauritania 3.19 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide emissions in Tunisia?
Nitrous oxide emissions in Tunisia was 3.34 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 3.40 million in 2021.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 67,622 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
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