Renewable energy consumption in Tunisia
Tunisia: Renewable energy consumption was 39,989 TJ in 2015. ▲ Rising
Renewable energy consumption in Tunisia, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 39,989 TJ for renewable energy consumption in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Tunisia peaked at 45,643 TJ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 22,050 TJ, in 1990.
Tunisia ranks 111th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable energy consumption in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,050 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 22,729 TJ | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 23,049 TJ | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 23,468 TJ | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 24,601 TJ | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 25,760 TJ | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 27,014 TJ | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 28,112 TJ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 29,366 TJ | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 30,593 TJ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 31,748 TJ | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 32,887 TJ | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 34,104 TJ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 35,649 TJ | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 36,845 TJ | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 38,041 TJ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 39,157 TJ | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 40,346 TJ | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 41,655 TJ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 45,643 TJ | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 38,303 TJ | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 38,394 TJ | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 39,138 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 39,678 TJ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 40,206 TJ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 39,989 TJ | -0.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 39,989 TJ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,966 TJ, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 39,989 TJ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,867 TJ, 6.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,674 TJ | 22,050 TJ | 30,593 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,607 TJ | 31,748 TJ | 45,643 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,284 TJ | 38,303 TJ | 40,206 TJ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 108 Sierra Leone 42,555 TJ compare
- 109 Taiwan 41,598 TJ compare
- 110 Slovenia 40,763 TJ compare
- 112 Ireland 39,052 TJ compare
- 113 Dominican Republic 37,353 TJ compare
- 114 Uzbekistan 34,727 TJ 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 renewable energy consumption in Tunisia?
- Renewable energy consumption in Tunisia was 39,989 TJ 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 energy consumption recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 45,643 TJ in 2009.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,050 TJ in 1990.
- How does Tunisia rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Tunisia ranks 111th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste