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Tunisia CO₂ Emissions

Tunisia emitted 32.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.1% of the world total, the 71st most of 213 countries. That is 2.7 tonnes per person, 44% below the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Tunisia in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

32.7 Mt

32.7 million tonnes

World rank

#71

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.1%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

2.7 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

+3.2%

2023: 31.7 Mt

Historical share

0.1%

#81 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions rose 3.2% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 45%. 2024 was the highest year on record.

2040

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	32.7
2023	31.7
2022	30.8
2021	31.5
2020	28.8
2019	30.6
2018	31.1
2017	31.7
2016	31.0
2015	31.4
2014	29.9
2013	28.8
2012	28.2
2011	26.4
2010	27.9
2009	25.4
2008	25.5
2007	24.7
2006	22.9
2005	22.5
2004	22.1
2003	21.0
2002	20.4
2001	20.3
2000	19.4

Where it comes from

Oil is the largest source of Tunisia’s CO₂, at 47%.

Oil47%15.2 Mt
Gas40%12.9 Mt
Cement13%4.2 Mt
Flaring1%0.3 Mt

Tunisia in context

0.15% vs 0.08%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Tunisia is home to 0.15% of the world’s population and produces 0.08% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is smaller than its share of people.

+124%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 124% higher than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (14.6 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

30 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Tunisia was responsible for 30.2 Mt in 2023, 5% less than the 31.7 Mt produced at home: part of its output is consumed elsewhere.

265 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Tunisia came with about 265 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a more fossil-heavy energy mix than the world average.

0.24 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.24 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 17% below the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Tunisia compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
69	Ireland	33.3 Mt	0.1%	6.3 t
70	Dominican Republic	33.1 Mt	0.1%	2.9 t
71	Tunisia	32.7 Mt	0.1%	2.7 t
72	New Zealand	32.5 Mt	0.1%	6.2 t
73	Switzerland	32.1 Mt	0.1%	3.6 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Tunisia emit?

Tunisia emitted 32.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.1% of global emissions. That is about 1 tonnes every second.

What are Tunisia’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Tunisia emits 2.7 tonnes per person, 44% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (12.3 million people in 2024).

Are Tunisia’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions rose 3.2% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 45%. 2024 was the highest year on record.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Tunisia?

Oil is the largest source, at 47% of Tunisia’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (15.2 million tonnes).

What are Tunisia’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 30.2 million tonnes in 2023, 5% less than the 31.7 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because part of what it produces is exported and consumed in other countries. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Tunisia contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Tunisia has emitted about 1 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.1% of the world total, the 81st largest historical contribution.