Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Tunisia

Tunisia: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 3 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
126th
of 223 countries
All-time high
3.77
in 1990
All-time low
2.98
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy intensity level of primary energy in Tunisia, 1990–2023

012341990200620231990: 3.81991: 3.61992: 3.71993: 3.51994: 3.71995: 3.61996: 3.51997: 3.51998: 3.61999: 3.52000: 3.52001: 3.52002: 3.52003: 3.52004: 3.42005: 3.32006: 3.32007: 3.12008: 3.22009: 32010: 3.22011: 3.12012: 3.12013: 3.12014: 3.12015: 3.12016: 3.12017: 3.22018: 3.12019: 32020: 3.22021: 3.32022: 3.22023: 3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in Tunisia is 3, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Tunisia peaked at 3.77 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.98, in 2009.

That places Tunisia 126th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP) in Tunisia, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 3.77 —
1991 3.59 -4.8%
1992 3.7 +3.1%
1993 3.51 -5.1%
1994 3.66 +4.3%
1995 3.61 -1.4%
1996 3.53 -2.2%
1997 3.45 -2.3%
1998 3.58 +3.8%
1999 3.49 -2.5%
2000 3.47 -0.6%
2001 3.53 +1.7%
2002 3.53 +0.0%
2003 3.46 -2.0%
2004 3.43 -0.9%
2005 3.26 -5.0%
2006 3.26 +0.0%
2007 3.15 -3.4%
2008 3.16 +0.3%
2009 2.98 -5.7%
2010 3.23 +8.4%
2011 3.15 -2.5%
2012 3.15 +0.0%
2013 3.13 -0.6%
2014 3.09 -1.3%
2015 3.13 +1.3%
2016 3.14 +0.3%
2017 3.17 +1.0%
2018 3.11 -1.9%
2019 3.02 -2.9%
2020 3.16 +4.6%
2021 3.26 +3.2%
2022 3.17 -2.8%
2023 3 -5.4%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.53, 85% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.14, 72% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.59 3.45 3.77 10
2000s 3.32 2.98 3.53 10
2010s 3.13 3.02 3.23 10
2020s 3.15 3 3.26 4

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 123 Tuvalu 3.09 compare
  2. 124 Estonia 3.08 compare
  3. 125 Maldives 3.07 compare
  4. 127 Zimbabwe 2.99 compare
  5. 128 Sierra Leone 2.98 compare
  6. 129 Indonesia 2.96 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Tunisia?
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Tunisia was 3 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 3.77 in 1990.
What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.98 in 2009.
How does Tunisia rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Tunisia ranks 126th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
261 places, 8,770 data points, 1990–2024
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