Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Tunisia
Tunisia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport was 631.95 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
631.95 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
113th
of 191 countries
All-time high
670 kilograms per person
in 2022
All-time low
299.12 kilograms per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport 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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Tunisia is 631.95 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Tunisia peaked at 670 kilograms per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 299.12 kilograms per person, in 1990.
Tunisia ranks 113th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 299.12 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 301.11 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 304.06 kilograms per person | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 334.16 kilograms per person | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 343.74 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 349.3 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 357.2 kilograms per person | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 372.56 kilograms per person | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 378.34 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 397.68 kilograms per person | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 412.7 kilograms per person | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 418.45 kilograms per person | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 425.21 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 434.88 kilograms per person | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 434.77 kilograms per person | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 447.57 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 440.73 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 460.65 kilograms per person | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 441.07 kilograms per person | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 537.05 kilograms per person | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 637.19 kilograms per person | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 587.91 kilograms per person | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 577.67 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 543.92 kilograms per person | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 561.45 kilograms per person | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 589.36 kilograms per person | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 614.12 kilograms per person | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 653.19 kilograms per person | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 648.5 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 616.42 kilograms per person | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 592.95 kilograms per person | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 661.49 kilograms per person | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 670 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 631.95 kilograms per person | -5.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 631.95 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246.89 kilograms per person, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 631.95 kilograms per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,089 kilograms per person, 58% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 343.73 kilograms per person | 299.12 kilograms per person | 397.68 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 445.31 kilograms per person | 412.7 kilograms per person | 537.05 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 602.97 kilograms per person | 543.92 kilograms per person | 653.19 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 639.1 kilograms per person | 592.95 kilograms per person | 670 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 transport in Tunisia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Tunisia was 631.95 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 from transport recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 670 kilograms per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 299.12 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Tunisia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Tunisia ranks 113th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.