Fossil fuel consumption in Tunisia
Tunisia: Fossil fuel consumption was 119.53 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
119.53 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
76th
of 220 countries
All-time high
121.41 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
36.99 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 76th of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 36.99 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 40.38 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 38.66 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 43.8 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 48.07 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 49.25 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 52.11 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 48.09 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 51.94 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 58.14 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 57.72 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 47.43 terawatt-hours | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 54.98 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 62.77 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 68.25 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 61.58 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 65.98 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 77.01 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 83.44 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 83.34 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 87.89 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 97.79 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 97.02 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 95.44 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 97.63 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 106.12 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 100.27 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 89.45 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 103.54 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 85.97 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 88.21 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 84.26 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 92.25 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 97.43 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 107.07 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 110.72 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 110.42 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 116.99 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 119.45 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 121.23 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 112.58 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 121.41 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 120.21 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 118.76 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 119.53 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 119.53 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.49 terawatt-hours, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 119.53 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 264.13 terawatt-hours, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 76th out of 220 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.