Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Tunisia
Tunisia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 25.75 kilograms in 2022. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Tunisia, 2013–2022
Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (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 international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Tunisia is 25.75 kilograms, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Tunisia peaked at 25.75 kilograms in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.78 kilograms, in 2020.
That places Tunisia 60th out of 83 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25.21 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 21.29 kilograms | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 13.84 kilograms | -35.0% |
| 2018 | 19.13 kilograms | +38.2% |
| 2019 | 19.33 kilograms | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 7.78 kilograms | -59.8% |
| 2021 | 20.26 kilograms | +160.5% |
| 2022 | 25.75 kilograms | +27.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 25.75 kilograms is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.4 kilograms, 2.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 25.75 kilograms is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 184.88 kilograms, 14% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.76 kilograms | 13.84 kilograms | 25.21 kilograms | 5 |
| 2020s | 17.93 kilograms | 7.78 kilograms | 25.75 kilograms | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More climate change data for Tunisia
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- 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 international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Tunisia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Tunisia was 25.75 kilograms in 2022, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.75 kilograms in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.78 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Tunisia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- Tunisia ranks 60th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.