Fossil fuel consumption per person in Tunisia
Tunisia: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 9,736 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person in Tunisia stood at 9,736 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Tunisia peaked at 10,348 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5,579 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1991.
That places Tunisia 120th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 6,336 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,596 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,132 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,287 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,579 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,745 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,422 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,072 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,348 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,225 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,740 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,209 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,773 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,402 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,076 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 117 Uruguay 10,153 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 118 Fiji 9,965 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 119 Indonesia 9,888 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 121 Botswana 9,317 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 122 Ecuador 9,170 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 123 Brazil 9,103 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 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 per person in Tunisia?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Tunisia was 9,736 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 consumption per person recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,348 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,579 kilowatt-hours per person in 1991.
- How does Tunisia rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Tunisia ranks 120th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.