Primary energy use in Tunisia
Tunisia: Primary energy use was 123.07 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
123.07 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
78th
of 219 countries
All-time high
123.45 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
37.64 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use in Tunisia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Tunisia is 123.07 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Tunisia peaked at 123.45 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37.64 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Tunisia 78th 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.
Primary energy use in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 37.64 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 41.05 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 39.26 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 44.3 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 48.77 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 50.08 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 52.85 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 49.09 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 52.76 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 59.05 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 58.67 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 48.37 terawatt-hours | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 55.95 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 63.88 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 69.25 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 62.53 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 67.13 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 78.01 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 83.87 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 84.46 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 88.91 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 98.73 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 97.69 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 96.09 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 97.98 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 106.4 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 100.44 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 89.54 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 103.63 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 86.22 terawatt-hours | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 88.45 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 84.41 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 92.54 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 97.82 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 107.59 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 111.22 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 110.94 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 117.56 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 119.92 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 121.78 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 112.66 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 123.12 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 123.45 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 122.11 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 123.07 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 123.07 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67 terawatt-hours, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 123.07 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 275.63 terawatt-hours, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.49 terawatt-hours | 37.64 terawatt-hours | 59.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.21 terawatt-hours | 48.37 terawatt-hours | 84.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.56 terawatt-hours | 86.22 terawatt-hours | 106.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.22 terawatt-hours | 84.41 terawatt-hours | 121.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.88 terawatt-hours | 112.66 terawatt-hours | 123.45 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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 primary energy use in Tunisia?
- Primary energy use in Tunisia was 123.07 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 123.45 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.64 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Tunisia rank for primary energy use?
- Tunisia ranks 78th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.