Live estimate
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.
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
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 |
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).
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.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →