Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources was 12.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Tunisia, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Tunisia is 12.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Tunisia peaked at 16.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2022.
That places Tunisia 140th out of 230 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.5% | — |
| 1991 | 14.8% | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 14.2% | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 13.9% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 14.2% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 14.4% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 14.4% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 14.4% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 14.5% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 14.5% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 14.2% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 14.2% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 14.6% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 14.1% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 14.2% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 14.3% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14.6% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 16.1% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 13.2% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 12.1% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | +5.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 12.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.5%, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 12.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.4%, 5.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.4% | 13.9% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 13.9% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 11.8% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.5% | 12.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 137 New Caledonia 12.6% compare
- 138 Guam 12.5% compare
- 139 United States 12.2% compare
- 140 Marshall Islands 12.1% compare
- 142 Ukraine 12.0% compare
- 143 Argentina 11.8% 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 share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Tunisia?
- Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Tunisia was 12.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2022.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Tunisia ranks 140th out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).