Fossil-fuel subsidies in Tunisia
Tunisia: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 3.66 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Tunisia, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2022, fossil-fuel subsidies in Tunisia stood at 3.66 billion billions of current united states dollars. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.8% on the previous year and up 226.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Tunisia peaked at 3.66 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 380.00 million billions of current united states dollars, in 2010.
Tunisia ranks 44th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 903.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 380.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 1.70 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 billion billions of current united states dollars | 480.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 3.66 billion billions of current united states dollars | 3 |
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- 47 Canada 3.41 billion billions of current united states dollars 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 subsidies in Tunisia?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Tunisia was 3.66 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 380.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2010.
- How does Tunisia rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Tunisia ranks 44th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)