Installed solar energy capacity in Tunisia
Tunisia: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.7749 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Tunisia, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 0.7749 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 52.6% on the previous year and up 4,441.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Tunisia peaked at 0.7749 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Tunisia 68th out of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0012 gigawatts | 0.0008 gigawatts | 0.0014 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0293 gigawatts | 0.0018 gigawatts | 0.0801 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.335 gigawatts | 0.0965 gigawatts | 0.7749 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 installed solar energy capacity in Tunisia?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Tunisia was 0.7749 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7749 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Tunisia ranks 68th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,441.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.