Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Tunisia
Tunisia: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 72.88 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Tunisia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Tunisia stood at 72.88 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Tunisia peaked at 76.57 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.64 kilowatt-hours, in 2008.
That places Tunisia 160th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.19 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 7.09 kilowatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 9.03 kilowatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 2003 | 18.86 kilowatt-hours | +109.0% |
| 2004 | 18.69 kilowatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 17.55 kilowatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 12.56 kilowatt-hours | -28.4% |
| 2007 | 8.62 kilowatt-hours | -31.4% |
| 2008 | 6.64 kilowatt-hours | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 16.9 kilowatt-hours | +154.5% |
| 2010 | 17.65 kilowatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 14.7 kilowatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 28.16 kilowatt-hours | +91.6% |
| 2013 | 38.59 kilowatt-hours | +37.1% |
| 2014 | 52.33 kilowatt-hours | +35.6% |
| 2015 | 50.87 kilowatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 54.65 kilowatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 51.5 kilowatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 46.75 kilowatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 58.1 kilowatt-hours | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 55.95 kilowatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 56.44 kilowatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 53.63 kilowatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 68.85 kilowatt-hours | +28.4% |
| 2024 | 76.57 kilowatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 72.88 kilowatt-hours | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.41 kilowatt-hours | 6.64 kilowatt-hours | 18.86 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.33 kilowatt-hours | 14.7 kilowatt-hours | 58.1 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.05 kilowatt-hours | 53.63 kilowatt-hours | 76.57 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Tunisia?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Tunisia was 72.88 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.57 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.64 kilowatt-hours in 2008.
- How does Tunisia rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Tunisia ranks 160th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.