Total ghg emissions in Tunisia
Tunisia: Total ghg emissions was 43.54 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43.54 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
100th
of 199 countries
All-time high
44.99 million
in 2009
All-time low
874,088
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Tunisia, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total ghg emissions in Tunisia stood at 43.54 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Tunisia peaked at 44.99 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 874,088, in 1850.
Tunisia ranks 100th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total ghg emissions in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 874,088 | — |
| 1851 | 1.02 million | +16.3% |
| 1852 | 1.11 million | +8.7% |
| 1853 | 1.16 million | +4.8% |
| 1854 | 1.20 million | +3.6% |
| 1855 | 1.24 million | +2.9% |
| 1856 | 1.27 million | +2.4% |
| 1857 | 1.29 million | +2.1% |
| 1858 | 1.32 million | +1.8% |
| 1859 | 1.34 million | +1.6% |
| 1860 | 1.38 million | +3.0% |
| 1861 | 1.41 million | +2.4% |
| 1862 | 1.43 million | +1.9% |
| 1863 | 1.46 million | +1.8% |
| 1864 | 1.48 million | +1.4% |
| 1865 | 1.50 million | +1.1% |
| 1866 | 1.51 million | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 1.53 million | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 1.54 million | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 1.56 million | +1.1% |
| 1870 | 1.61 million | +3.0% |
| 1871 | 1.64 million | +2.0% |
| 1872 | 1.67 million | +1.6% |
| 1873 | 1.69 million | +1.4% |
| 1874 | 1.71 million | +1.3% |
| 1875 | 1.73 million | +1.3% |
| 1876 | 1.75 million | +1.2% |
| 1877 | 1.77 million | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 1.79 million | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 1.81 million | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 1.87 million | +3.6% |
| 1881 | 1.91 million | +2.3% |
| 1882 | 1.95 million | +1.7% |
| 1883 | 1.97 million | +1.2% |
| 1884 | 1.99 million | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 2.01 million | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 2.03 million | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 2.04 million | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 2.06 million | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 2.07 million | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 2.10 million | +1.2% |
| 1891 | 2.12 million | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 2.14 million | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 2.15 million | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 2.17 million | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 2.19 million | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 2.20 million | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 2.22 million | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 2.24 million | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 2.25 million | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 2.63 million | +16.6% |
| 1901 | 2.86 million | +9.0% |
| 1902 | 3.01 million | +5.0% |
| 1903 | 3.10 million | +3.2% |
| 1904 | 3.17 million | +2.2% |
| 1905 | 3.23 million | +1.9% |
| 1906 | 3.29 million | +1.9% |
| 1907 | 3.32 million | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 3.36 million | +1.2% |
| 1909 | 3.41 million | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 2.96 million | -13.4% |
| 1911 | 2.70 million | -8.5% |
| 1912 | 2.54 million | -6.1% |
| 1913 | 2.46 million | -3.1% |
| 1914 | 2.42 million | -1.7% |
| 1915 | 2.40 million | -0.6% |
| 1916 | 2.38 million | -0.9% |
| 1917 | 2.39 million | +0.4% |
| 1918 | 2.40 million | +0.4% |
| 1919 | 2.35 million | -2.2% |
| 1920 | 2.71 million | +15.4% |
| 1921 | 2.95 million | +8.9% |
| 1922 | 3.04 million | +2.9% |
| 1923 | 3.15 million | +3.6% |
| 1924 | 3.22 million | +2.3% |
| 1925 | 3.30 million | +2.7% |
| 1926 | 3.37 million | +1.9% |
| 1927 | 3.43 million | +2.0% |
| 1928 | 3.51 million | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 3.57 million | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 4.13 million | +15.9% |
| 1931 | 4.51 million | +9.1% |
| 1932 | 4.74 million | +5.1% |
| 1933 | 4.92 million | +3.9% |
| 1934 | 5.08 million | +3.2% |
| 1935 | 5.17 million | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 5.29 million | +2.3% |
| 1937 | 5.37 million | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 5.48 million | +2.1% |
| 1939 | 5.57 million | +1.6% |
| 1940 | 5.61 million | +0.9% |
| 1941 | 5.76 million | +2.6% |
| 1942 | 5.91 million | +2.6% |
| 1943 | 5.96 million | +1.0% |
| 1944 | 6.19 million | +3.9% |
| 1945 | 6.37 million | +2.9% |
| 1946 | 6.63 million | +4.0% |
| 1947 | 6.78 million | +2.3% |
| 1948 | 6.98 million | +3.0% |
| 1949 | 7.08 million | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 9.40 million | +32.7% |
| 1951 | 9.93 million | +5.7% |
| 1952 | 10.00 million | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 9.81 million | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 9.59 million | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 9.62 million | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 9.42 million | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 9.36 million | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 9.23 million | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 9.57 million | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 8.64 million | -9.7% |
| 1961 | 8.45 million | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 7.94 million | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 9.76 million | +22.9% |
| 1964 | 10.27 million | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 9.45 million | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 9.87 million | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 9.92 million | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 13.90 million | +40.1% |
| 1969 | 17.17 million | +23.5% |
| 1970 | 14.47 million | -15.8% |
| 1971 | 15.99 million | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 16.81 million | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 16.36 million | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 17.34 million | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 17.93 million | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 17.43 million | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 16.37 million | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 16.12 million | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 15.43 million | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 18.16 million | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 20.00 million | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 21.18 million | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 22.37 million | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 21.57 million | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 20.97 million | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 21.23 million | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 20.89 million | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 22.52 million | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 22.95 million | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 23.79 million | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 26.43 million | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 26.48 million | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 26.42 million | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 27.55 million | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 27.30 million | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 27.86 million | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 29.08 million | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 30.27 million | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 29.61 million | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 29.80 million | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 31.05 million | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 31.77 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 32.23 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 33.25 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 34.97 million | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 36.32 million | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 39.01 million | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 40.31 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 44.99 million | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 44.13 million | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 40.05 million | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 42.27 million | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 40.30 million | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 41.29 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 43.27 million | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 44.68 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 43.71 million | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 42.87 million | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 42.03 million | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 40.05 million | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 43.32 million | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 42.20 million | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 42.94 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 43.54 million | +1.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 43.54 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.71 million, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 43.54 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.42 million, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +40.1% | 9.92 million | 13.90 million |
| 1950 | +32.7% | 7.08 million | 9.40 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.18 million | 874,088 | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.48 million | 1.38 million | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.72 million | 1.61 million | 1.81 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.99 million | 1.87 million | 2.07 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.18 million | 2.10 million | 2.25 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.14 million | 2.63 million | 3.41 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.50 million | 2.35 million | 2.96 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.22 million | 2.71 million | 3.57 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.02 million | 4.13 million | 5.57 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.33 million | 5.61 million | 7.08 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.59 million | 9.23 million | 10.00 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.54 million | 7.94 million | 17.17 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.42 million | 14.47 million | 17.93 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.18 million | 18.16 million | 22.95 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.48 million | 23.79 million | 30.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.37 million | 29.80 million | 44.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.46 million | 40.05 million | 44.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.41 million | 40.05 million | 43.54 million | 5 |
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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 total ghg emissions in Tunisia?
- Total ghg emissions in Tunisia was 43.54 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.99 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 874,088 in 1850.
- How does Tunisia rank for total ghg emissions?
- Tunisia ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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