Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Tunisia
Tunisia: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 11.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Tunisia, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2024, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Tunisia stood at 11.61 micrograms per cubic meter.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Tunisia peaked at 13.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.26 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2014.
Tunisia ranks 120th of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 117 Hungary 11.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 118 Latvia 11.85 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 119 Ukraine 11.82 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 121 Belarus 11.58 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 122 Slovenia 11.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 123 Cayman Islands 11.33 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Tunisia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 44.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.63 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2784 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0039 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0172 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0491 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Tunisia?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Tunisia was 11.61 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.22 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.26 micrograms per cubic meter in 2014.
- How does Tunisia rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Tunisia ranks 120th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.