Fossil fuel consumption in Tunisia
Tunisia: Fossil fuel consumption was 119.53 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption in Tunisia stood at 119.53 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Tunisia peaked at 121.41 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.99 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Tunisia ranks 74th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 | 46.74 terawatt-hours | 36.99 terawatt-hours | 58.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.25 terawatt-hours | 47.43 terawatt-hours | 83.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.11 terawatt-hours | 85.97 terawatt-hours | 106.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.8 terawatt-hours | 84.26 terawatt-hours | 121.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.5 terawatt-hours | 112.58 terawatt-hours | 121.41 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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 in Tunisia?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Tunisia was 119.53 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 121.41 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.99 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Tunisia rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Tunisia ranks 74th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.