Oil consumption per person in Tunisia
Tunisia: Oil consumption per person was 4,831 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4,831 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
134th
of 219 countries
All-time high
5,387 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2005
All-time low
4,065 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1987
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Oil consumption per person in Tunisia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, oil consumption per person in Tunisia stood at 4,831 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Tunisia peaked at 5,387 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,065 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1987.
Tunisia ranks 134th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Oil consumption per person in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4,863 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 5,196 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 4,637 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 5,153 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 4,877 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 4,573 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 4,985 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 4,065 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.5% |
| 1988 | 4,715 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 4,661 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 4,571 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 4,892 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 5,076 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 5,071 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 5,002 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 4,615 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 4,691 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 4,946 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 5,099 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 4,955 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 5,269 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 5,315 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 5,174 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 5,141 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 5,296 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 5,387 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 5,345 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 5,360 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 5,183 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 4,857 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 4,784 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 4,335 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 4,567 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 4,615 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,979 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 5,250 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 4,918 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 5,127 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 5,199 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 5,092 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4,559 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 4,863 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 4,834 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 4,746 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 4,831 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 4,831 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,982 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 4,831 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,885 kilowatt-hours per person, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,772 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,065 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,196 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,892 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,571 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,099 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,233 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,857 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,387 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,887 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,335 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,250 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,766 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,559 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,863 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 131 Albania 5,142 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 132 Jordan 5,040 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 133 Namibia 4,867 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 135 Bolivia 4,793 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 136 Moldova 4,679 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 137 Colombia 4,612 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in Tunisia?
- Oil consumption per person in Tunisia was 4,831 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,387 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,065 kilowatt-hours per person in 1987.
- How does Tunisia rank for oil consumption per person?
- Tunisia ranks 134th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.