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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Tunisia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 12.35 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Urban population 8.73 million (2025)
- Urban population 70.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.07 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.66 tonnes per person (2024)
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.