Primary energy use per person in Tunisia
Tunisia: Primary energy use per person was 10,024 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use per person in Tunisia, 1980–2024
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 2024, primary energy use per person in Tunisia stood at 10,024 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Tunisia peaked at 10,375 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5,682 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1982.
That places Tunisia 126th out of 217 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 | 6,436 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,682 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,244 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,394 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,689 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,789 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,467 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,095 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,375 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,261 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,754 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,255 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,969 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,408 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,218 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 123 Laos 10,887 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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- 125 Belize 10,112 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 127 Botswana 9,811 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 128 Costa Rica 9,627 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 129 Bolivia 9,380 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 primary energy use per person in Tunisia?
- Primary energy use per person in Tunisia was 10,024 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, 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 primary energy use per person recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,375 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,682 kilowatt-hours per person in 1982.
- How does Tunisia rank for primary energy use per person?
- Tunisia ranks 126th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.