Oil production per person in Tunisia
Tunisia: Oil production per person was 1,243 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,243 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
56th
of 219 countries
All-time high
9,972 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1979
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Oil production per person in Tunisia, 1900–2025
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 2025, oil production per person in Tunisia stood at 1,243 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Tunisia peaked at 9,972 kilowatt-hours per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
Tunisia ranks 56th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil production per person in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1950 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1952 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1953 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1954 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1955 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1956 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1957 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1958 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1959 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1960 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 1,927 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 5,474 kilowatt-hours per person | +184.0% |
| 1968 | 7,605 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.9% |
| 1969 | 8,614 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 9,408 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 9,082 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 8,571 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 8,145 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 8,468 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 9,180 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 7,195 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.6% |
| 1977 | 8,131 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 9,113 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 9,972 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 9,906 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 9,305 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 8,663 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 9,121 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 8,827 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 8,488 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 8,034 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 7,475 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 7,199 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 7,076 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 6,623 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 7,447 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 7,306 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 6,481 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 5,879 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 5,641 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 5,515 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 5,132 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 4,973 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 5,057 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 4,361 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 3,946 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 4,066 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 3,660 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 3,824 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 3,858 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 3,667 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 5,063 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.1% |
| 2008 | 4,582 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 4,274 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 4,142 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 3,646 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 3,601 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 3,265 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 2,995 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 2,679 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 2,451 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 2,050 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 1,964 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1,786 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 1,638 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 2,008 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 1,686 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 1,625 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 1,402 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.7% |
| 2025 | 1,243 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1,243 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,243 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +184.0% | 1,927 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,474 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,362 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,614 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,726 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,195 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,972 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,409 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,076 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,906 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,005 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,973 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,447 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,130 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,660 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,063 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,858 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,786 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,142 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,600 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,243 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,008 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 53 Croatia 1,643 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 54 Romania 1,637 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 55 Cameroon 1,347 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 57 Indonesia 1,219 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 58 Israel 1,218 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 59 New Zealand 1,166 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 oil production per person in Tunisia?
- Oil production per person in Tunisia was 1,243 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, 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 oil production per person recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,972 kilowatt-hours per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Tunisia rank for oil production per person?
- Tunisia ranks 56th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.