Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Tunisia
Tunisia: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 4,905 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Tunisia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Tunisia is 4,905 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Tunisia peaked at 5,212 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 676.36 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1991.
That places Tunisia 61st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,541 kilowatt-hours per person | 712.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,444 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,389 kilowatt-hours per person | 676.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,675 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,188 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,206 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,960 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,336 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,402 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,115 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,006 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,842 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,212 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 58 New Zealand 5,227 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 59 Egypt 5,192 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 60 Romania 5,060 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 62 France 4,591 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 63 Serbia 4,361 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 64 Latvia 4,346 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Tunisia?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Tunisia was 4,905 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,212 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 676.36 kilowatt-hours per person in 1991.
- How does Tunisia rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Tunisia ranks 61st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.