Renewable electricity in Tunisia
Tunisia: Renewable electricity was 2.8% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity in Tunisia, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 2.8% for renewable electricity in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 92.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Tunisia peaked at 3.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2008.
Tunisia ranks 160th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % in 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% | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +122.0% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -32.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -32.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -28.3% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +140.2% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +72.2% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +35.5% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -7.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 2.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.2%, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 2.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.0%, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 | 2.0% | 1.0% | 3.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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 renewable electricity in Tunisia?
- Renewable electricity in Tunisia was 2.8% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2008.
- How does Tunisia rank for renewable electricity?
- Tunisia ranks 160th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants