Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -4.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Tunisia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded -4.9% for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 107.6% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Tunisia peaked at 4.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -33.9%, in 2008.
That places Tunisia 104th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -11.8% | — |
| 1991 | -18.3% | +54.9% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | -122.1% |
| 1993 | -9.4% | -333.7% |
| 1994 | -18.1% | +91.5% |
| 1995 | -17.3% | -4.0% |
| 1996 | -27.1% | +56.3% |
| 1997 | -30.3% | +11.9% |
| 1998 | -30.6% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | -25.3% | -17.3% |
| 2000 | -28.9% | +14.2% |
| 2001 | -31.2% | +8.0% |
| 2002 | -29.2% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | -25.7% | -12.1% |
| 2004 | -28.7% | +11.5% |
| 2005 | -31.4% | +9.5% |
| 2006 | -29.2% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | -32.4% | +10.8% |
| 2008 | -33.9% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | -25.9% | -23.7% |
| 2010 | -27.4% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | -28.0% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | -26.2% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | -27.1% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | -24.9% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | -24.0% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | -21.7% | -9.6% |
| 2017 | -23.3% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | -0.5% | -97.7% |
| 2019 | -1.7% | +211.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -117.9% |
| 2021 | -0.0% | -100.2% |
| 2022 | -2.4% | +517827.6% |
| 2023 | -4.9% | +107.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's -4.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.9%. (28 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's -4.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.3%. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -517827.6% | -0.0% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | -333.7% | 4.0% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | -211.8% | -0.5% | -1.7% |
| 1992 | +122.1% | -18.3% | 4.0% |
| 2020 | +117.9% | -1.7% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -18.4% | -30.6% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -29.6% | -33.9% | -25.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | -20.5% | -28.0% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.7% | -4.9% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Tunisia?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Tunisia was -4.9% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.9% in 2008.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Tunisia ranks 104th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.