Per capita methane emissions by sector in Tunisia
Tunisia: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 141.8 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
141.8 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
64th
of 193 countries
All-time high
319.03 kilograms per person
in 1992
All-time low
141.8 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane 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 methane emissions by sector in Tunisia stood at 141.8 kilograms per person. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Tunisia peaked at 319.03 kilograms per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 141.8 kilograms per person, in 2023.
That places Tunisia 64th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 282.3 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 274.06 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 319.03 kilograms per person | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 258.53 kilograms per person | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 220.66 kilograms per person | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 211.76 kilograms per person | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 211.96 kilograms per person | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 205.92 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 217.99 kilograms per person | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 226.8 kilograms per person | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 213.01 kilograms per person | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 204.67 kilograms per person | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 204.58 kilograms per person | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 194.61 kilograms per person | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 203.62 kilograms per person | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 204.77 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 213.6 kilograms per person | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 249 kilograms per person | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 260.85 kilograms per person | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 252.57 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 262.87 kilograms per person | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 270.99 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 297.01 kilograms per person | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 275.55 kilograms per person | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 262.54 kilograms per person | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 227.15 kilograms per person | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 196.9 kilograms per person | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 174.24 kilograms per person | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 171.69 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 156.63 kilograms per person | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 146.98 kilograms per person | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 168.48 kilograms per person | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 160.9 kilograms per person | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 141.8 kilograms per person | -11.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 141.8 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.6 kilograms per person, 25.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 141.8 kilograms per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 389.7 kilograms per person, 36% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 242.9 kilograms per person | 205.92 kilograms per person | 319.03 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 220.13 kilograms per person | 194.61 kilograms per person | 260.85 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 229.56 kilograms per person | 156.63 kilograms per person | 297.01 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.54 kilograms per person | 141.8 kilograms per person | 168.48 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 61 Moldova 166.28 kilograms per person compare
- 62 Egypt 164.58 kilograms per person compare
- 63 Brazil 157.81 kilograms per person compare
- 65 New Zealand 133.39 kilograms per person compare
- 66 North Macedonia 131.02 kilograms per person compare
- 67 Mozambique 123.68 kilograms 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 methane emissions by sector in Tunisia?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Tunisia was 141.8 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 methane emissions by sector recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 319.03 kilograms per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.8 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Tunisia ranks 64th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.