Tunisia energy mix & electricity
In 2025, Tunisia generated 22.3 TWh of electricity. Natural gas provides 94.9% of it. Few countries depend so heavily on a single source.
Electricity generation by source in 2025
Share of electricity generation by source, with the change in percentage points over the last ten years.
| Source | TWh | Share | 10-yr Δ pp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas | 21.18 | 94.9% | +2.6 |
| Solar | 0.56 | 2.5% | +2.2 |
| Wind | 0.33 | 1.5% | −0.8 |
| Oil | 0.23 | 1% | −3.6 |
| Hydro | 0.01 | 0% | −0.3 |
| Total | 22.31 | 100% |
Tunisia: electricity in context
In 2025, Tunisia generated 22.3 TWh of electricity. That puts it in the same league as Dominican Republic. Natural gas provides 94.9% of it. Few countries depend so heavily on a single source.
The renewable share stood at 4%, placing Tunisia 140th of 158 ranked countries (in the bottom quarter). That is 30 points below the world average of 33.8%. It is also below the average for Africa (24.7%). The carbon intensity of electricity is 560 g CO₂e/kWh; the global average is 458 g/kWh. The grid is more carbon-intensive than the world average. In the cleanest-grid ranking, Tunisia is 113th of 158.
Over the past decade natural gas added more generation than any other source (+3.2 TWh since 2015, plus 2.6 percentage points of share). Meanwhile oil lost the most ground, down 680 GWh. The net effect: renewables gained 1.1 percentage points of share since 2015. Total generation grew by 2.8 TWh over the same period.
Coal has essentially never been burned for electricity here: its share has stayed below 1% throughout the record.
Solar (2.5%) and wind (1.5%) now add up to 4% of generation; the global figure is 17.3%. Per person, that is 45 kWh of solar electricity a year, versus a global average of 338 kWh.
Generation per person is 1,807 kWh a year, 47% of the world average of 3,860 kWh. Tunisia is a net importer of electricity, buying 2.6 TWh more than it sells, about 10% of its demand.
How the power mix has changed
Electricity generation by source since 2000. Switch to shares to see the structural shift independent of demand growth.
Renewables and carbon intensity
Tunisia against the world and Africa averages.
Total energy: beyond electricity
Primary energy covers transport, heating and industry too. Per person, that is 9,892 kWh a year (world: 21,654).
Domestic extraction of coal, gas and oil, in energy terms.
Power plants in Tunisia
The 27 power plants recorded in Tunisia add up to 5.1 GW of capacity, 96% of it Gas. The largest is Rades A1 at 700 MW. The database was last updated in 2021, so newer wind and solar farms and rooftop PV are under-represented.
Largest power plants
| # | Plant | Fuel | Capacity MW | Commissioned | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rades A1 | Gas | 700 | 1985 | — |
| 2 | Bir Mcherga 1 | Gas | 486 | 1997 | — |
| 3 | IPP Rades 2 | Gas | 470 | 2002 | — |
| 4 | Sousse C | Gas | 424 | 2014 | — |
| 5 | Sousse D | Gas | 424 | 2015 | — |
| 6 | Ghannouch | Gas | 415 | 2011 | — |
| 7 | Thyna 1 | Gas | 375 | 2004 | — |
| 8 | Sousse B | Gas | 364 | 1995 | — |
| 9 | Sousse A | Gas | 320 | 1980 | — |
| 10 | Feriana 1 | Gas | 236 | 2005 | — |
| 11 | Bouchemma 1 | Gas | 185 | 1977 | — |
| 12 | Goulette | Gas | 123 | 2005 | — |
| 13 | Metline | Wind | 72 | 2013 | — |
| 14 | Sidi Daoued | Wind | 70 | — | — |
| 15 | Kasserine | Gas | 68 | 1984 | — |
Source: WRI Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0). Explore all 27 plants on the interactive power plant map.
Solar & wind farms: Tunisia
41 utility-scale facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor (2026): 193 MW of solar and 253 MW of wind operating, plus 7.5 GW under construction or planned.
How does Tunisia compare?
Tunisia next to 6 neighbouring countries, plus regional and world averages. Click a column to sort; use “Compare” for full side-by-side charts.
| Country | Renewable % | Low-carbon % | Fossil % | gCO₂/kWh | kWh / person | Generation TWh | Mix | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia | 4% | 4% | 96% | 560 | 1,807 | 22.3 | — | |
| Algeria | 1.1% | 1.1% | 98.9% | 633 | 2,058 | 96.4 | Compare | |
| Libya | 0% | 0% | 100% | 827 | 4,686 | 34.6 | Compare | |
| Malta | 16% | 16% | 84% | 484 | 4,015 | 2.2 | Compare | |
| Italy | 48.8% | 48.8% | 51.2% | 285 | 4,475 | 265 | Compare | |
| Albania | 100% | 100% | 0% | 25 | 2,987 | 8.3 | Compare | |
| Greece | 49.7% | 49.7% | 50.3% | 315 | 5,863 | 58.3 | Compare | |
| Africa average | 24.7% | 25.5% | 74.5% | 544 | 635 | 962 | Compare | |
| World average | 33.8% | 42.6% | 57.4% | 458 | 3,860 | 31,772 | Compare |
Calculators for Tunisia
Tunisia energy: frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
- Our World in Data: Energy dataset (CC BY 4.0) — compiled from the sources below
- Ember: Yearly Electricity Data — generation, shares, carbon intensity
- Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy — primary energy, fossil production
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: International Energy Data — gap-filling for smaller countries
- World Resources Institute: Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0) — power plant locations and capacity
Electricity data: Ember and Energy Institute Statistical Review via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0); latest year 2025. Power plants: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). Rankings exclude systems under 1 TWh and values older than 2020. Figures may be revised by the original publishers.