Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.0% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
141st
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 1951
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
73
1916–2012
Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal in Tunisia, 1916–2012
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 0.0% for share of global co₂ emissions from coal in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Tunisia peaked at 0.0% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
That places Tunisia 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | +156.0% |
| 1918 | 0.0% | +39.6% |
| 1920 | 0.0% | -25.3% |
| 1921 | 0.0% | -12.1% |
| 1939 | 0.0% | -88.3% |
| 1940 | 0.0% | +650.9% |
| 1941 | 0.0% | +279.3% |
| 1942 | 0.0% | +23.4% |
| 1943 | 0.0% | -70.2% |
| 1944 | 0.0% | +60.2% |
| 1945 | 0.0% | +36.6% |
| 1946 | 0.0% | +27.1% |
| 1947 | 0.0% | -31.3% |
| 1948 | 0.0% | -8.2% |
| 1949 | 0.0% | -29.7% |
| 1950 | 0.0% | +844.7% |
| 1951 | 0.0% | +18.0% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | -14.5% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | -53.4% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | -12.7% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | -42.6% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | +90.5% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | -61.6% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | -19.2% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | +42.4% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | +24.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | -32.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +22.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | +59.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +71.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -12.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -30.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +39.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -24.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +56.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -28.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -38.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +33.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -41.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +33.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +40.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -73.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -33.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -30.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0%. (40 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0%. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +844.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1940 | +650.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1941 | +279.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
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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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.77 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Tunisia?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Tunisia was 0.0% in 2012, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1951.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of global co₂ emissions from coal?
- Tunisia ranks 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 global CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from coal in the same year.