Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 0.2658 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2658
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
80th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.18
in 2014
All-time low
0.0561
in 2016
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Tunisia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 0.2658 for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Tunisia peaked at 1.18 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0561, in 2016.
That places Tunisia 80th out of 201 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 subsidies (consumption and production) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.3827 | — |
| 2011 | 1.03 | +169.8% |
| 2012 | 1.12 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.15 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.18 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0669 | -94.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0561 | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1198 | +113.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1884 | +57.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1487 | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0708 | -52.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2003 | +183.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3648 | +82.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2701 | -25.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2658 | -1.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.2658 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0085, 31.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.2658 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.16, 23% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5438 | 0.0561 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2344 | 0.0708 | 0.3648 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 77 Morocco 0.3002 compare
- 78 Syrian Arab Republic 0.2804 compare
- 78 Syrian Arab Republic 0.2804 compare
- 81 Republic of Moldova 0.2328 compare
- 81 Republic of Moldova 0.2328 compare
- 83 Oman 0.224 compare
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 subsidies (consumption and production) in Tunisia?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Tunisia was 0.2658 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 in 2014.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0561 in 2016.
- How does Tunisia rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Tunisia ranks 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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