Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Tunisia
Tunisia: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.886 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Tunisia, 2010–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Tunisia stood at 0.886 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 3,329.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Tunisia peaked at 0.886 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 gigawatts, in 2010.
That places Tunisia 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0004 gigawatts | — |
| 2011 | 0.0014 gigawatts | +252.8% |
| 2012 | 0.004 gigawatts | +177.0% |
| 2013 | 0.008 gigawatts | +98.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0155 gigawatts | +94.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0258 gigawatts | +66.6% |
| 2016 | 0.036 gigawatts | +39.3% |
| 2017 | 0.045 gigawatts | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0617 gigawatts | +37.1% |
| 2019 | 0.073 gigawatts | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0878 gigawatts | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0878 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.19 gigawatts | +116.4% |
| 2023 | 0.499 gigawatts | +162.6% |
| 2024 | 0.766 gigawatts | +53.5% |
| 2025 | 0.886 gigawatts | +15.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.886 gigawatts is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1229 gigawatts, 7.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.886 gigawatts is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.19 gigawatts, 74% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0271 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.073 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4194 gigawatts | 0.0878 gigawatts | 0.886 gigawatts | 6 |
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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Tunisia?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Tunisia was 0.886 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.886 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 gigawatts in 2010.
- How does Tunisia rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Tunisia ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,329.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.