Oil consumption in Tunisia
Tunisia: Oil consumption was 59.31 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oil consumption in Tunisia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 59.31 terawatt-hours for oil consumption in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Tunisia peaked at 61.17 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 31.67 terawatt-hours, in 1987.
That places Tunisia 83rd out of 219 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 | 34.99 terawatt-hours | 31.67 terawatt-hours | 37.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.27 terawatt-hours | 38.05 terawatt-hours | 48.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.4 terawatt-hours | 51.46 terawatt-hours | 55.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.44 terawatt-hours | 47.19 terawatt-hours | 61.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.79 terawatt-hours | 54.58 terawatt-hours | 59.31 terawatt-hours | 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 oil consumption in Tunisia?
- Oil consumption in Tunisia was 59.31 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.17 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.67 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- How does Tunisia rank for oil consumption?
- Tunisia ranks 83rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.