Hamdi Hached, an environmental engineer and climate expert, discussed Tunisia’s environmental situation on Mosaique FM on Monday.
He referenced the 2025 report by “Numbeo,” a global database specializing in collecting and analyzing information, which revealed that Tunisia ranks 37th out of 113 countries in the Pollution Index, with a score of 70.1.
This ranking reflects a deteriorating environmental situation that poses significant challenges for the state and society.
Hamdi Hached expressed skepticism about the reliability of such reports, noting that their data is not always accurate and that they often focus on specific indicators while neglecting others.
“There are more than 113 countries involved globally, and the methods of comparison are not clear, especially since not all measures have been taken into account,” he emphasized.
He added that reports published by the government and certain international partners are more credible.
“Tunisia ranks at an average level, despite the decline in all indicators, but the best environmental performance was recorded in 2018,” he stated.
According to him, some indicators are considered high, given that Tunisia is not an industrial country but rather a consumer.
“Tunisia is not regarded as a polluting country compared to other nations worldwide (…). It is necessary to change mindsets and culture to achieve an effective environmental transition,” he concluded.
