Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Tunisia
Tunisia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.2721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
104th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.4216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1950
All-time low
0.0575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Tunisia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Tunisia stood at 0.2721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Tunisia peaked at 0.4216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1870.
That places Tunisia 104th out of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 101 Seychelles 0.2734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 102 Gabon 0.2729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 103 Israel 0.2724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 105 Cuba 0.2709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 106 Oman 0.2683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 107 Portugal 0.2675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4051 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.41 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7444 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6518 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 231.51 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Tunisia?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Tunisia was 0.2721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1870.
- How does Tunisia rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Tunisia ranks 104th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.