Global GridTunisia's energy mix and electricity
🇹🇳 In 2025, Tunisia generated 22.3 TWh of electricity. Almost all of it, 95%, came from gas. In total, 4% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 96% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 560 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), above the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Tunisia the 113th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 24.9 TWh. Tunisia imported 2.59 TWh more electricity than it exported, equal to 10% of its demand.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 110%, from 10.6 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 1% to 5%. The biggest rise was in gas, from 88% to 95% of generation. The biggest fall was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 12% to 1%. Carbon intensity fell from 586 to 560 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Tunisia are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2025
- Gas 95%
- Solar 2.5%
- Wind 1.5%
- Oil and other fossil fuels 1%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 95% | 21.2 TWh |
| Solar | 2.5% | 0.56 TWh |
| Wind | 1.5% | 0.33 TWh |
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 1% | 0.22 TWh |
Energy security score
Vulnerable. Tunisia ranks 153rd of 158 countries and 33rd of 35 in Africa. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Tunisia, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, gas, made 95%. | 11 |
| Little reliance on imported power Net imports were 10% of demand; each 1% takes off 2 points. | 79 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 4% of generation. | 4 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 96% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 4 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
Global Energy Monitor lists 2,227 km of oil and gas pipelines operating in Tunisia, 431 km being built and 0 km proposed (lengths measured along the mapped routes; a pipeline crossing borders counts in full for each country).
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How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.6 TWh | 1% | 100% | 586 |
| 2005 | 12.7 TWh | 1% | 99% | 574 |
| 2010 | 15.9 TWh | 1% | 99% | 575 |
| 2015 | 19.5 TWh | 2% | 97% | 568 |
| 2020 | 21.4 TWh | 3% | 97% | 565 |
| 2024 | 21.4 TWh | 5% | 96% | 558 |
| 2025 | 22.3 TWh | 5% | 96% | 560 |
Questions about Tunisia's energy
What is Tunisia's energy mix?
In 2025, Tunisia's electricity came from gas 95%, solar 2.5%, wind 1.5% and oil and other fossil fuels 1%.
How much of Tunisia's electricity is renewable?
4% of its electricity came from renewables in 2025 (solar 2.5% and wind 1.5%).
What is Tunisia's main source of electricity?
Gas, which made 95% of its electricity in 2025.
How clean is Tunisia's electricity?
About 560 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2025, above the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 113th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does Tunisia import electricity?
Yes: in 2025 it imported 2.59 TWh more than it exported, 10% of its demand.
How secure is Tunisia's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Tunisia is 28 out of 100 (vulnerable), 153rd of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2025; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).