Gas reserves in Tunisia
Tunisia: Gas reserves was 65.13 billion cubic meters in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
65.13 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 215 countries
All-time high
169.90 billion cubic meters
in 1980
All-time low
30.27 billion cubic meters
in 1995
Years of data
42
1980–2021
Gas reserves in Tunisia, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2021, gas reserves in Tunisia stood at 65.13 billion cubic meters.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Tunisia peaked at 169.90 billion cubic meters in 1980 and was at its lowest, 30.27 billion cubic meters, in 1995.
That places Tunisia 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Gas reserves in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 169.90 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 158.57 billion cubic meters | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 152.91 billion cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 121.76 billion cubic meters | -20.4% |
| 1984 | 117.52 billion cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 62.98 billion cubic meters | -46.4% |
| 1986 | 118.93 billion cubic meters | +88.8% |
| 1987 | 90.61 billion cubic meters | -23.8% |
| 1988 | 83.82 billion cubic meters | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 87.78 billion cubic meters | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 87.78 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 84.95 billion cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 84.95 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 84.95 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 90.61 billion cubic meters | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 30.27 billion cubic meters | -66.6% |
| 1996 | 73.62 billion cubic meters | +143.2% |
| 1997 | 67.99 billion cubic meters | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 70.79 billion cubic meters | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 77.87 billion cubic meters | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 77.87 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 77.87 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 77.87 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 77.87 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 77.87 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 77.87 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 77.87 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 65.13 billion cubic meters | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 65.13 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 65.13 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 65.13 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 65.13 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 65.13 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 65.13 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 65.13 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 65.13 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 65.13 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 65.13 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 65.13 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 65.13 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 65.13 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 65.13 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 65.13 billion cubic meters is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 478.56 billion cubic meters, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 116.48 billion cubic meters | 62.98 billion cubic meters | 169.90 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.38 billion cubic meters | 30.27 billion cubic meters | 90.61 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.05 billion cubic meters | 65.13 billion cubic meters | 77.87 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.13 billion cubic meters | 65.13 billion cubic meters | 65.13 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.13 billion cubic meters | 65.13 billion cubic meters | 65.13 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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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 gas reserves in Tunisia?
- Gas reserves in Tunisia was 65.13 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 169.90 billion cubic meters in 1980.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.27 billion cubic meters in 1995.
- How does Tunisia rank for gas reserves?
- Tunisia ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.