Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Tunisia
Tunisia: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was 10.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Tunisia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net electricity imports as a share of demand in Tunisia is 10.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 2,115.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Tunisia peaked at 10.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.9%, in 2020.
Tunisia ranks 41st of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.1% | -0.5% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4% | -0.7% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | -2.9% | 10.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 38 Mauritania 12.7% compare
- 39 Bangladesh 12.4% compare
- 40 Bhutan 11.7% compare
- 42 Kenya 9.9% compare
- 43 United Kingdom 9.0% compare
- 44 Romania 8.4% compare
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 net electricity imports as a share of demand in Tunisia?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Tunisia was 10.4% in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.9% in 2020.
- How does Tunisia rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Tunisia ranks 41st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,115.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.