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Energy intensity of the economy in Tunisia

Tunisia: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.979 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.979 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
99th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1986
All-time low
0.764 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2011
Years of data
37
1980–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Tunisia, 1980–2016

00.511.51980199820161980: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1981: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1982: 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1983: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1984: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1985: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1986: 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1987: 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1988: 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1989: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1990: 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1991: 1 kWh per 2011$PPP1992: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1993: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1994: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1995: 0.913 kWh per 2011$PPP1996: 0.86 kWh per 2011$PPP1997: 0.996 kWh per 2011$PPP1998: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1999: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2000: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2001: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2002: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2003: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2004: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2005: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2006: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2007: 0.913 kWh per 2011$PPP2008: 0.998 kWh per 2011$PPP2009: 0.809 kWh per 2011$PPP2010: 0.786 kWh per 2011$PPP2011: 0.764 kWh per 2011$PPP2012: 0.811 kWh per 2011$PPP2013: 0.866 kWh per 2011$PPP2014: 0.938 kWh per 2011$PPP2015: 0.958 kWh per 2011$PPP2016: 0.979 kWh per 2011$PPP

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 0.979 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Tunisia peaked at 1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.764 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2011.

Tunisia ranks 99th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Tunisia, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1980 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1981 1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.0%
1982 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.0%
1983 1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.2%
1984 1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.3%
1985 1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.1%
1986 1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.1%
1987 1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP -15.3%
1988 1.34 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.0%
1989 1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.1%
1990 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.6%
1991 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP -21.2%
1992 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.3%
1993 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.4%
1994 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.7%
1995 0.913 kWh per 2011$PPP -17.5%
1996 0.86 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.8%
1997 0.996 kWh per 2011$PPP +15.8%
1998 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.0%
1999 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.9%
2000 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.1%
2001 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.5%
2002 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.8%
2003 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.4%
2004 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.1%
2005 1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.9%
2006 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP -11.3%
2007 0.913 kWh per 2011$PPP -16.4%
2008 0.998 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.3%
2009 0.809 kWh per 2011$PPP -18.9%
2010 0.786 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.8%
2011 0.764 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.8%
2012 0.811 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.2%
2013 0.866 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.8%
2014 0.938 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.3%
2015 0.958 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.1%
2016 0.979 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.86 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.809 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 0.8717 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.764 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.979 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 96 Iraq 0.991 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 97 Mauritius 0.989 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 98 Hong Kong 0.986 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 100 Germany 0.965 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 101 Latvia 0.95 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 102 Egypt 0.936 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Tunisia?
Energy intensity of the economy in Tunisia was 0.979 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1986.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.764 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2011.
How does Tunisia rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Tunisia ranks 99th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).