Energy intensity in Tunisia
Tunisia: Energy intensity was 3.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Tunisia, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 3.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2022.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Tunisia peaked at 4.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2009.
Tunisia ranks 110th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 4.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 4.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 3.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 3.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 3.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 3.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 3.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 3.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 3.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 107 Slovakia 3.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 108 Barbados 3.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 109 Mauritania 3.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 111 Georgia 3.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 111 Sao Tome and Principe 3.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 113 Senegal 3.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Tunisia
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Tunisia?
- Energy intensity in Tunisia was 3.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2009.
- How does Tunisia rank for energy intensity?
- Tunisia ranks 110th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.