Renewable energy electricity output in Tunisia
Tunisia: Renewable energy electricity output was 558 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy electricity output in Tunisia, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy electricity output in Tunisia is 558 GWh, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 198.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Tunisia peaked at 588 GWh in 2014 and was at its lowest, 39 GWh, in 1995.
Tunisia ranks 119th 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 energy electricity output in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 110 GWh | +139.1% |
| 1992 | 68 GWh | -38.2% |
| 1993 | 64 GWh | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 40 GWh | -37.5% |
| 1995 | 39 GWh | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 67 GWh | +71.8% |
| 1997 | 44 GWh | -34.3% |
| 1998 | 72 GWh | +63.6% |
| 1999 | 90 GWh | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 87 GWh | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 78 GWh | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 94 GWh | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 199 GWh | +111.7% |
| 2004 | 198 GWh | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 187 GWh | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 130 GWh | -30.5% |
| 2007 | 92 GWh | -29.2% |
| 2008 | 69 GWh | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 176 GWh | +155.1% |
| 2010 | 190 GWh | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 165 GWh | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 311 GWh | +88.5% |
| 2013 | 429 GWh | +37.9% |
| 2014 | 588 GWh | +37.1% |
| 2015 | 558 GWh | -5.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 558 GWh is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,041 GWh, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 558 GWh is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 222 GWh, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64 GWh | 39 GWh | 110 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 131 GWh | 69 GWh | 199 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 373.5 GWh | 165 GWh | 588 GWh | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 116 Mali 745 GWh compare
- 117 Bangladesh 724 GWh compare
- 118 Mauritius 681 GWh compare
- 120 French Guiana 546 GWh compare
- 121 Equatorial Guinea 543 GWh compare
- 122 Lesotho 532.2 GWh 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 electricity output in Tunisia?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Tunisia was 558 GWh 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 electricity output recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 588 GWh in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 GWh in 1995.
- How does Tunisia rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Tunisia ranks 119th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.4%. 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 energy electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.