Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Tunisia
Tunisia: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 1,048 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Tunisia, 1900–2024
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
Tunisia recorded 1,048 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.4% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Tunisia peaked at 3,152 kilowatt-hours per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Tunisia 54th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 3.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 17.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 18.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 22.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 320.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 615.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 735.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 545.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,003 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,087 kilowatt-hours per person | 361.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,420 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,615 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,839 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,152 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,554 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,039 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,074 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,260 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,048 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,420 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 51 Syria 1,292 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 52 Brazil 1,248 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 53 Ghana 1,075 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 55 Bangladesh 1,024 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 56 Pakistan 977.28 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 57 Cameroon 939.02 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 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 61.54 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 12.25 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Tunisia?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Tunisia was 1,048 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 production per person, by fuel recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,152 kilowatt-hours per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Tunisia rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Tunisia ranks 54th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.