Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Tunisia
Tunisia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 241.79 kilograms per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
241.79 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
66th
of 187 countries
All-time high
300.33 kilograms per person
in 2005
All-time low
195.81 kilograms per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Tunisia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Tunisia stood at 241.79 kilograms per person.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Tunisia peaked at 300.33 kilograms per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 195.81 kilograms per person, in 1990.
That places Tunisia 66th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 195.81 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 207.01 kilograms per person | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 210.77 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 240.46 kilograms per person | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 236.18 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 244.51 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 253.91 kilograms per person | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 262.17 kilograms per person | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 259.91 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 266.16 kilograms per person | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 268.31 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 272.55 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 275.79 kilograms per person | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 279 kilograms per person | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 299.03 kilograms per person | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 300.33 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 280.29 kilograms per person | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 281.56 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 282.66 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 217.83 kilograms per person | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 214.56 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 211.28 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 215.27 kilograms per person | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 226.18 kilograms per person | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 226.18 kilograms per person | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 233.29 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 227.26 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 239.47 kilograms per person | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 244.78 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 247.58 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 236.34 kilograms per person | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 245.67 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 252.49 kilograms per person | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 241.79 kilograms per person | -4.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 241.79 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.95 kilograms per person, 4.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 241.79 kilograms per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 206.18 kilograms per person, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 237.69 kilograms per person | 195.81 kilograms per person | 266.16 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 275.73 kilograms per person | 217.83 kilograms per person | 300.33 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.59 kilograms per person | 211.28 kilograms per person | 247.58 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 244.07 kilograms per person | 236.34 kilograms per person | 252.49 kilograms per person | 4 |
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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 sector in Tunisia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Tunisia was 241.79 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 300.33 kilograms per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.81 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Tunisia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Tunisia ranks 66th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.