Primary energy use in Tunisia
Tunisia: Primary energy use was 123.07 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 77th out of 218 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 | 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 |
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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 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 77th out of 218 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.