Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 4.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Tunisia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Tunisia is 4.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Tunisia peaked at 4.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2008.
That places Tunisia 178th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8% | — |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +121.6% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -30.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -34.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +142.1% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +77.0% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +36.4% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | +30.0% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 4.0% | -8.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 4.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.1%, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 4.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.2%, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.0% | 4.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More climate change data for Tunisia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 241.72 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,824 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,319 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,505 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 125.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,551 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.77 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Tunisia?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Tunisia was 4.0% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2008.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Tunisia ranks 178th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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 Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. 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.