Annual change in primary energy use in Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.9579 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Tunisia, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Tunisia stood at 0.9579 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 171.4% on the previous year and down 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Tunisia peaked at 14.09 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, -17.41 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
Tunisia ranks 83rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.41 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | -1.79 terawatt-hours | -152.7% |
| 1983 | 5.05 terawatt-hours | -381.3% |
| 1984 | 4.47 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 1.31 terawatt-hours | -70.6% |
| 1986 | 2.76 terawatt-hours | +110.7% |
| 1987 | -3.76 terawatt-hours | -236.0% |
| 1988 | 3.67 terawatt-hours | -197.7% |
| 1989 | 6.29 terawatt-hours | +71.3% |
| 1990 | -0.3799 terawatt-hours | -106.0% |
| 1991 | -10.3 terawatt-hours | +2612.8% |
| 1992 | 7.58 terawatt-hours | -173.5% |
| 1993 | 7.94 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 5.37 terawatt-hours | -32.4% |
| 1995 | -6.72 terawatt-hours | -225.2% |
| 1996 | 4.6 terawatt-hours | -168.5% |
| 1997 | 10.88 terawatt-hours | +136.5% |
| 1998 | 5.85 terawatt-hours | -46.2% |
| 1999 | 0.5919 terawatt-hours | -89.9% |
| 2000 | 4.45 terawatt-hours | +651.7% |
| 2001 | 9.83 terawatt-hours | +120.8% |
| 2002 | -1.05 terawatt-hours | -110.6% |
| 2003 | -1.6 terawatt-hours | +53.1% |
| 2004 | 1.9 terawatt-hours | -218.5% |
| 2005 | 8.41 terawatt-hours | +343.6% |
| 2006 | -5.96 terawatt-hours | -170.8% |
| 2007 | -10.9 terawatt-hours | +82.8% |
| 2008 | 14.09 terawatt-hours | -229.3% |
| 2009 | -17.41 terawatt-hours | -223.6% |
| 2010 | 2.23 terawatt-hours | -112.8% |
| 2011 | -4.04 terawatt-hours | -281.0% |
| 2012 | 8.13 terawatt-hours | -301.3% |
| 2013 | 5.29 terawatt-hours | -34.9% |
| 2014 | 9.77 terawatt-hours | +84.8% |
| 2015 | 3.62 terawatt-hours | -62.9% |
| 2016 | -0.2713 terawatt-hours | -107.5% |
| 2017 | 6.62 terawatt-hours | -2540.1% |
| 2018 | 2.35 terawatt-hours | -64.4% |
| 2019 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | -21.1% |
| 2020 | -9.12 terawatt-hours | -591.1% |
| 2021 | 10.46 terawatt-hours | -214.7% |
| 2022 | 0.332 terawatt-hours | -96.8% |
| 2023 | -1.34 terawatt-hours | -503.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9579 terawatt-hours | -171.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.9579 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9579 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.9579 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.14 terawatt-hours, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -2612.8% | -0.3799 terawatt-hours | -10.3 terawatt-hours |
| 2017 | +2540.1% | -0.2713 terawatt-hours | 6.62 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.38 terawatt-hours | -3.76 terawatt-hours | 6.29 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.54 terawatt-hours | -10.3 terawatt-hours | 10.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1762 terawatt-hours | -17.41 terawatt-hours | 14.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 terawatt-hours | -4.04 terawatt-hours | 9.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2583 terawatt-hours | -9.12 terawatt-hours | 10.46 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More energy & mining data for Tunisia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.7845 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Tunisia?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Tunisia was 0.9579 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.09 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.41 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Tunisia rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Tunisia ranks 83rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.