Energy use in Tunisia
Tunisia: Energy use was 901.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
901.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
105th
of 176 countries
All-time high
973.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2017
All-time low
576.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Tunisia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use in Tunisia stood at 901.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Tunisia peaked at 973.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 576.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1991.
That places Tunisia 105th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 594.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 576.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 627.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 598.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 635.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 633.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 652.84 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 664.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 714.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 730.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 748.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 781.4 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 783.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 797.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 832.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 810.84 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 845.99 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 865.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 894.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 859.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 955.71 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 902.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 930.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 935.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 939.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 952.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 955.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 973.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 973.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 950.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 896.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 964.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 956.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 901.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 642.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 576.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 730.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 821.99 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 748.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 894.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 947.01 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 902.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 973.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 929.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 896.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 964.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 102 Jamaica 934.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 103 Egypt 928.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 104 Maldives 921.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 106 Albania 889.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 107 Lao People's Democratic Republic 880.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 108 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 847.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Tunisia
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Tunisia?
- Energy use in Tunisia was 901.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 973.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 576.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1991.
- How does Tunisia rank for energy use?
- Tunisia ranks 105th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.