Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Tunisia, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Tunisia stood at 0.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 172.2% on the previous year and down 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Tunisia peaked at 16.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -17.6%, in 1991.
Tunisia ranks 133rd of 216 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.3% | -7.1% | 12.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | -17.6% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | -16.8% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | -4.6% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | -7.5% | 9.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Tunisia?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Tunisia was 0.8% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 1997.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.6% in 1991.
- How does Tunisia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Tunisia ranks 133rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.1%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.