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