Greenhouse gas emissions in Tunisia
Tunisia: Greenhouse gas emissions was 43.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
100th
of 199 countries
All-time high
44.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2009
All-time low
874,088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Tunisia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions in Tunisia stood at 43.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Tunisia peaked at 44.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2009 and was at its lowest, 874,088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 874,088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.3% |
| 1852 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1853 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1854 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1855 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1856 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1857 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1858 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1859 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1860 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1861 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1862 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1863 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1864 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1865 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1866 | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1870 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1871 | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1872 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1873 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1874 | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1875 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1876 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1877 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1881 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1882 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1883 | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1884 | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1891 | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.6% |
| 1901 | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1902 | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1903 | 3.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1904 | 3.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1905 | 3.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1906 | 3.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1907 | 3.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1909 | 3.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.4% |
| 1911 | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.5% |
| 1912 | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1913 | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1914 | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1915 | 2.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1916 | 2.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1917 | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1918 | 2.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1919 | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1920 | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.4% |
| 1921 | 2.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1922 | 3.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1923 | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1924 | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1925 | 3.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1926 | 3.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1927 | 3.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1928 | 3.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 3.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 4.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.9% |
| 1931 | 4.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1932 | 4.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1933 | 4.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1934 | 5.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1935 | 5.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 5.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1937 | 5.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1939 | 5.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1940 | 5.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1941 | 5.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1942 | 5.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1943 | 5.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1944 | 6.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1945 | 6.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1946 | 6.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1947 | 6.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1948 | 6.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1949 | 7.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 9.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +32.7% |
| 1951 | 9.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1952 | 10.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 9.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 9.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 9.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 9.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 9.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 9.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 9.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 8.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.7% |
| 1961 | 8.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 9.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.9% |
| 1964 | 10.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 9.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 9.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 9.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 13.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +40.1% |
| 1969 | 17.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.5% |
| 1970 | 14.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.8% |
| 1971 | 15.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 16.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 16.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 17.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 17.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 17.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 16.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 16.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 15.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 18.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 20.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 21.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 22.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 21.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 20.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 21.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 20.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 22.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 22.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 23.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 26.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 26.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 26.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 27.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 27.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 27.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 29.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 30.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 29.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 29.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 31.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 31.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 32.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 33.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 34.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 36.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 39.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 40.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 44.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 44.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 40.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 42.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 40.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 41.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 43.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 44.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 43.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 42.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 42.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 40.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 43.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 42.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 42.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 43.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 43.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 43.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1950 | +32.7% | 7.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 874,088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 97 Hungary 47.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 98 Denmark 45.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 99 Papua New Guinea 43.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 101 Uruguay 43.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 102 Serbia 42.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 103 Sri Lanka 42.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Tunisia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Tunisia was 43.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2009.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 874,088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Tunisia rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Tunisia ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.