Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Tunisia
Tunisia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 1.24 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.24 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
121st
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.38 tonnes per person
in 1991
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1916
Years of data
91
1916–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Tunisia, 1916–2024
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
Tunisia recorded 1.24 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Tunisia peaked at 1.38 tonnes per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1916.
Tunisia ranks 121st of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1950 | 0.1878 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.195 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 0.2281 tonnes per person | +17.0% |
| 1953 | 0.2693 tonnes per person | +18.0% |
| 1954 | 0.2709 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 0.3193 tonnes per person | +17.9% |
| 1956 | 0.3051 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1957 | 0.2719 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 1958 | 0.2799 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 0.3031 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 0.327 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1961 | 0.3362 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 0.3454 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 0.3733 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 0.5353 tonnes per person | +43.4% |
| 1965 | 0.4569 tonnes per person | -14.6% |
| 1966 | 0.519 tonnes per person | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 0.5195 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.6151 tonnes per person | +18.4% |
| 1969 | 0.6415 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 0.6032 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 0.6964 tonnes per person | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 0.7386 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 0.7213 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.7419 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.7567 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.8015 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 0.9154 tonnes per person | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 0.9611 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 1.07 tonnes per person | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 1.12 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 1.12 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.07 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 1.22 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 1.13 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 1.07 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.15 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 0.9266 tonnes per person | -19.8% |
| 1988 | 1.06 tonnes per person | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9953 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 1.08 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 1.38 tonnes per person | +27.1% |
| 1992 | 1.17 tonnes per person | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 1.29 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 1.07 tonnes per person | -16.8% |
| 1995 | 1.02 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 1.04 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.06 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.05 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.07 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.08 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.1 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.1 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.12 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.15 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.15 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.14 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.17 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.14 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.08 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.07 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9892 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9831 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.02 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.05 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.23 tonnes per person | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 1.19 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.23 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.17 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.1 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.04 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.12 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 1.11 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.19 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 1.24 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.24 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4109 tonnes per person, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.24 tonnes per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.86 tonnes per person, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 3 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2631 tonnes per person | 0.1878 tonnes per person | 0.3193 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4669 tonnes per person | 0.327 tonnes per person | 0.6415 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8006 tonnes per person | 0.6032 tonnes per person | 1.07 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 tonnes per person | 0.9266 tonnes per person | 1.22 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 tonnes per person | 1.02 tonnes per person | 1.38 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 tonnes per person | 1.08 tonnes per person | 1.17 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 tonnes per person | 0.9831 tonnes per person | 1.23 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 tonnes per person | 1.04 tonnes per person | 1.24 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 118 Micronesia (country) 1.33 tonnes per person compare
- 119 Azerbaijan 1.27 tonnes per person compare
- 120 El Salvador 1.24 tonnes per person compare
- 122 Botswana 1.23 tonnes per person compare
- 123 China 1.2 tonnes per person compare
- 124 Macao 1.19 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 by fuel type in Tunisia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Tunisia was 1.24 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 by fuel type recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 tonnes per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1916.
- How does Tunisia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Tunisia ranks 121st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.