Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
72nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 1993
All-time low
0.0%
in 1916
Years of data
91
1916–2024
Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil in Tunisia, 1916–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of global co₂ emissions from oil in Tunisia stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from oil in Tunisia peaked at 0.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1916.
That places Tunisia 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1939 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1942 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | — |
| 1944 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 0.0% | — |
| 1947 | 0.0% | — |
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | -4.4% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | +12.9% |
| 1953 | 0.1% | +13.1% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 0.1% | +7.6% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | -10.4% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | -13.6% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | +34.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | -19.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -15.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -18.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +23.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +3.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2%, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions from oil in Tunisia?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from oil in Tunisia was 0.1% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1916.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of global co₂ emissions from oil?
- Tunisia ranks 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 global CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from oil in the same year.