Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Tunisia
Tunisia: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 60.22 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Tunisia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 60.22 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Tunisia peaked at 62.79 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.71 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Tunisia 58th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.71 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 5.07 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 6.52 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 1983 | 7.24 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 12.68 terawatt-hours | +75.0% |
| 1985 | 15.21 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 14.13 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 16.3 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 14.13 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 19.92 terawatt-hours | +41.0% |
| 1990 | 19.56 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 5.75 terawatt-hours | -70.6% |
| 1992 | 10.8 terawatt-hours | +87.9% |
| 1993 | 17.74 terawatt-hours | +64.2% |
| 1994 | 23.07 terawatt-hours | +30.0% |
| 1995 | 19.28 terawatt-hours | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 22.36 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 30.4 terawatt-hours | +36.0% |
| 1998 | 34.78 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 35.49 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 36.44 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 45.31 terawatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 2002 | 45.43 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 43.65 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 43.77 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 50.87 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 44.95 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 33.48 terawatt-hours | -25.5% |
| 2008 | 48.89 terawatt-hours | +46.0% |
| 2009 | 34.24 terawatt-hours | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 36.7 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 37.03 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 41.96 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 45.98 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 50.92 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 50.85 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 53.71 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 57.23 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 58.26 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 60.74 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 57.97 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 62.79 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 61.62 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 60.86 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 60.22 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 60.22 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0235 terawatt-hours, 2566.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 60.22 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 135.72 terawatt-hours, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +87.9% | 5.75 terawatt-hours | 10.8 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.59 terawatt-hours | 4.71 terawatt-hours | 19.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.92 terawatt-hours | 5.75 terawatt-hours | 35.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.7 terawatt-hours | 33.48 terawatt-hours | 50.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.34 terawatt-hours | 36.7 terawatt-hours | 60.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.69 terawatt-hours | 57.97 terawatt-hours | 62.79 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Tunisia?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Tunisia was 60.22 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.79 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.71 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Tunisia rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Tunisia ranks 58th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.