Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 6.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Tunisia, 1962–2024
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 6.2% for fuel exports in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Tunisia peaked at 54.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1962.
That places Tunisia 75th out of 192 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.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +42.9% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | +417.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | -20.3% |
| 1966 | 6.4% | +5460.0% |
| 1967 | 14.9% | +132.4% |
| 1968 | 19.9% | +33.8% |
| 1969 | 26.0% | +30.9% |
| 1970 | 27.2% | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 27.8% | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 27.1% | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 31.8% | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 35.9% | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 43.6% | +21.4% |
| 1976 | 42.4% | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 41.9% | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 38.5% | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 48.6% | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 52.5% | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 54.0% | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 45.9% | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 45.5% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 44.3% | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 42.2% | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 24.3% | -42.5% |
| 1987 | 23.6% | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 17.3% | -26.9% |
| 1991 | 14.3% | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 15.1% | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 11.5% | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 9.5% | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 8.5% | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 10.5% | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | -13.7% |
| 1998 | 6.4% | -29.1% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 12.1% | +68.8% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | -23.6% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 9.6% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 12.9% | +35.0% |
| 2006 | 13.0% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 16.2% | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 17.3% | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 13.6% | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 16.8% | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 15.2% | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 13.2% | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | -45.3% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -22.7% |
| 2024 | 6.2% | +0.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 6.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 6.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.6%, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +5460.0% | 0.1% | 6.4% |
| 1964 | +417.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1967 | +132.4% | 6.4% | 14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.4% | 0.0% | 26.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 36.5% | 27.1% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.5% | 23.6% | 54.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 10.9% | 6.4% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 9.2% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 5.5% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.7% | 8.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More energy & mining data for Tunisia
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Tunisia?
- Fuel exports in Tunisia was 6.2% in 2024, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1962.
- How does Tunisia rank for fuel exports?
- Tunisia ranks 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.