Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Tunisia
Tunisia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.0261 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0261 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
50th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.111 tonnes per person
in 2012
All-time low
0.0024 tonnes per person
in 1976
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Tunisia, 1972–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Tunisia stood at 0.0261 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Tunisia peaked at 0.111 tonnes per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 tonnes per person, in 1976.
Tunisia ranks 50th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0075 tonnes per person | — |
| 1973 | 0.006 tonnes per person | -20.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0026 tonnes per person | -56.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0025 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0024 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0065 tonnes per person | +167.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0041 tonnes per person | -37.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0051 tonnes per person | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0067 tonnes per person | +30.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0087 tonnes per person | +30.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0095 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0068 tonnes per person | -29.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0081 tonnes per person | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0109 tonnes per person | +34.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0149 tonnes per person | +37.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0141 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0032 tonnes per person | -77.2% |
| 1989 | 0.004 tonnes per person | +25.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0088 tonnes per person | +117.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0099 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0101 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0062 tonnes per person | -38.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0472 tonnes per person | +661.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0441 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0412 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0385 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0422 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0497 tonnes per person | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0433 tonnes per person | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0422 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0414 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0397 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.041 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0468 tonnes per person | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0557 tonnes per person | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 0.056 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0757 tonnes per person | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0715 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0611 tonnes per person | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0863 tonnes per person | +41.4% |
| 2012 | 0.111 tonnes per person | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0995 tonnes per person | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0999 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0798 tonnes per person | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0585 tonnes per person | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0454 tonnes per person | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0467 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.039 tonnes per person | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0367 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0425 tonnes per person | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0433 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0285 tonnes per person | -34.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0261 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.0261 tonnes per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0262 tonnes per person, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +661.2% | 0.0062 tonnes per person | 0.0472 tonnes per person |
| 1977 | +167.7% | 0.0024 tonnes per person | 0.0065 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0046 tonnes per person | 0.0024 tonnes per person | 0.0075 tonnes per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0087 tonnes per person | 0.0032 tonnes per person | 0.0149 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0298 tonnes per person | 0.0062 tonnes per person | 0.0497 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0513 tonnes per person | 0.0397 tonnes per person | 0.0757 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0727 tonnes per person | 0.039 tonnes per person | 0.111 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0354 tonnes per person | 0.0261 tonnes per person | 0.0433 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 47 Azerbaijan 0.036 tonnes per person compare
- 48 Italy 0.0293 tonnes per person compare
- 49 Egypt 0.0262 tonnes per person compare
- 51 France 0.0249 tonnes per person compare
- 52 East Timor 0.0242 tonnes per person compare
- 53 Uzbekistan 0.0228 tonnes per person compare
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 per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Tunisia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Tunisia was 0.0261 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.111 tonnes per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 tonnes per person in 1976.
- How does Tunisia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Tunisia ranks 50th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes per person.