Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Tunisia
Tunisia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.05 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.05 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
56th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.1 tonnes per person
in 2012
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1916
Years of data
91
1916–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Tunisia stood at 1.05 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Tunisia peaked at 1.1 tonnes per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1916.
Tunisia ranks 56th of 146 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 from gas 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 | 0.001 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.001 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | +96.0% |
| 1953 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 0.0036 tonnes per person | +96.2% |
| 1957 | 0.0035 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 0.0035 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 0.0035 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0033 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0041 tonnes per person | +23.3% |
| 1965 | 0.004 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0039 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0045 tonnes per person | +17.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0044 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0021 tonnes per person | -51.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -67.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0082 tonnes per person | +1071.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0476 tonnes per person | +484.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0819 tonnes per person | +71.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0835 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0825 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0863 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1045 tonnes per person | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 0.118 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1364 tonnes per person | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1312 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1385 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1325 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2345 tonnes per person | +77.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2843 tonnes per person | +21.3% |
| 1986 | 0.191 tonnes per person | -32.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3161 tonnes per person | +65.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2582 tonnes per person | -18.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3869 tonnes per person | +49.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3003 tonnes per person | -22.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2207 tonnes per person | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2975 tonnes per person | +34.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2808 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.38 tonnes per person | +35.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4095 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 0.4294 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4562 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5039 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5206 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5464 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5992 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5931 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6199 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6408 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6542 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6664 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.771 tonnes per person | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8313 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8564 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.08 tonnes per person | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 1.03 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.1 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.09 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.07 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.01 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.04 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.07 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.07 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.06 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.01 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.07 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 1.04 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.04 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.05 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.05 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1075 tonnes per person, 9.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.05 tonnes per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35 tonnes per person, 78% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +1071.9% | 0.0007 tonnes per person | 0.0082 tonnes per person |
| 1973 | +484.3% | 0.0082 tonnes per person | 0.0476 tonnes per person |
| 1956 | +96.2% | 0.0018 tonnes per person | 0.0036 tonnes per person |
| 1952 | +96.0% | 0.001 tonnes per person | 0.0019 tonnes per person |
| 1984 | +77.0% | 0.1325 tonnes per person | 0.2345 tonnes per person |
| 1971 | -67.6% | 0.0021 tonnes per person | 0.0007 tonnes per person |
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 | 0.0024 tonnes per person | 0.001 tonnes per person | 0.0036 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0038 tonnes per person | 0.0033 tonnes per person | 0.0045 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0615 tonnes per person | 0.0007 tonnes per person | 0.118 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2209 tonnes per person | 0.1312 tonnes per person | 0.3869 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3799 tonnes per person | 0.2207 tonnes per person | 0.5206 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6779 tonnes per person | 0.5464 tonnes per person | 0.8564 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 tonnes per person | 1.01 tonnes per person | 1.1 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 tonnes per person | 1.01 tonnes per person | 1.07 tonnes per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Tunisia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Tunisia was 1.05 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 gas recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 tonnes per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1916.
- How does Tunisia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?
- Tunisia ranks 56th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.