How does Tunisia rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Tunisia ranks 93rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Tunisia?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tunisia data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Tunisia

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Tunisia
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Tunisia: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 42,951 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

42,951 tonnes

Change on year

up 22.9%

World rank

93rd

of 220 countries

All-time high

98,902 tonnes

in 1991

All-time low

78.81 tonnes

in 1810

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Tunisia, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Tunisia is 42,951 tonnes, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Tunisia peaked at 98,902 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 78.81 tonnes, in 1810.

That places Tunisia 93rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, 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
1750s	81.34 tonnes	81.19 tonnes	81.49 tonnes	10
1760s	80.99 tonnes	80.82 tonnes	81.16 tonnes	10
1770s	80.6 tonnes	80.41 tonnes	80.78 tonnes	10
1780s	80.16 tonnes	79.95 tonnes	80.37 tonnes	10
1790s	79.67 tonnes	79.43 tonnes	79.9 tonnes	10
1800s	79.12 tonnes	78.86 tonnes	79.38 tonnes	10
1810s	80.34 tonnes	78.81 tonnes	81.86 tonnes	10
1820s	83.76 tonnes	82.2 tonnes	85.31 tonnes	10
1830s	87.23 tonnes	85.65 tonnes	88.81 tonnes	10
1840s	90.75 tonnes	89.15 tonnes	92.34 tonnes	10
1850s	97.67 tonnes	92.69 tonnes	102.52 tonnes	10
1860s	109.33 tonnes	103.55 tonnes	121.34 tonnes	10
1870s	134.92 tonnes	127.19 tonnes	141.5 tonnes	10
1880s	150.78 tonnes	143.18 tonnes	158.35 tonnes	10
1890s	168.33 tonnes	160.03 tonnes	176.8 tonnes	10
1900s	172.45 tonnes	168.62 tonnes	176.14 tonnes	10
1910s	187.97 tonnes	148.99 tonnes	302.57 tonnes	10
1920s	1,282 tonnes	169.95 tonnes	5,809 tonnes	10
1930s	6,156 tonnes	4,397 tonnes	7,587 tonnes	10
1940s	5,389 tonnes	2,716 tonnes	9,465 tonnes	10
1950s	18,024 tonnes	16,972 tonnes	19,685 tonnes	10
1960s	22,983 tonnes	17,673 tonnes	32,124 tonnes	10
1970s	44,355 tonnes	33,697 tonnes	58,870 tonnes	10
1980s	72,592 tonnes	59,146 tonnes	87,090 tonnes	10
1990s	78,593 tonnes	67,020 tonnes	98,902 tonnes	10
2000s	72,921 tonnes	67,769 tonnes	84,172 tonnes	10
2010s	48,369 tonnes	35,891 tonnes	64,423 tonnes	10
2020s	37,263 tonnes	33,901 tonnes	42,951 tonnes	3

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More energy & mining data for Tunisia

Fuel imports 18.8% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 4.3% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2024)
Gas production 12.87 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,048 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 12.87 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 1,048 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 6.2% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 18.3% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 61.5% (2023)

All data for Tunisia →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Tunisia?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Tunisia was 42,951 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Tunisia?: The highest recorded value was 98,902 tonnes in 1991.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Tunisia?: The lowest recorded value was 78.81 tonnes in 1810.
How does Tunisia rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Tunisia ranks 93rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Tunisia?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.