Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Tunisia
Tunisia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 66.9 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Tunisia, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Tunisia is 66.9 kilograms, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Tunisia peaked at 66.9 kilograms in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.7 kilograms, in 2020.
Tunisia ranks 79th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 65.69 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 59.22 kilograms | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 52.3 kilograms | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 44.48 kilograms | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 52.05 kilograms | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 64.52 kilograms | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 66.52 kilograms | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 21.7 kilograms | -67.4% |
| 2021 | 29.55 kilograms | +36.1% |
| 2022 | 50.91 kilograms | +72.3% |
| 2023 | 62.91 kilograms | +23.6% |
| 2024 | 66.9 kilograms | +6.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 66.9 kilograms is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.49 kilograms, 4.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 66.9 kilograms is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.4 kilograms, 2.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.83 kilograms | 44.48 kilograms | 66.52 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 46.4 kilograms | 21.7 kilograms | 66.9 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Tunisia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Tunisia was 66.9 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.9 kilograms in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Tunisia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Tunisia ranks 79th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.