Renewable electricity output in Tunisia
Tunisia: Renewable electricity output was 2.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity output in Tunisia, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity output in Tunisia is 2.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 176.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Tunisia peaked at 3.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2005.
Tunisia ranks 181st of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity output in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.8% | — |
| 1991 | 1.8% | +130.4% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -42.6% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -41.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +66.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -38.6% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +52.8% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +120.2% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -72.0% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +115.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -32.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +111.5% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +71.7% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +35.3% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +30.6% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 178 Syrian Arab Republic 3.4% compare
- 179 Belarus 3.1% compare
- 180 Cayman Islands 2.9% compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 2.5% compare
- 183 United States Virgin Islands 2.5% compare
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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 renewable electricity output in Tunisia?
- Renewable electricity output in Tunisia was 2.8% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2005.
- How does Tunisia rank for renewable electricity output?
- Tunisia ranks 181st out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.