Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) was 20,553 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Tunisia, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Tunisia is 20,553, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Tunisia peaked at 21,272 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10,008, in 2000.
Tunisia ranks 60th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,008 | — |
| 2001 | 10,776 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 11,187 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 11,631 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 12,257 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 12,820 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 13,992 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 14,429 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 14,996 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 15,252 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 16,180 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 16,331 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 17,750 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 17,951 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 18,615 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 19,118 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 19,227 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 20,107 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 20,367 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 21,272 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 20,327 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 20,999 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 20,553 | -2.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 20,553 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,061, 10.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 20,553 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37,046, 55% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,735 | 10,008 | 15,252 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,692 | 16,180 | 21,272 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,626 | 20,327 | 20,999 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More energy & mining data for Tunisia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Tunisia?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Tunisia was 20,553 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,272 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,008 in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Tunisia ranks 60th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.