Tunisia Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Tunisia generated 21.2 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 94.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 48th largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through December 2025; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Tunisia generated 21.2 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 94.9% of Tunisia's electricity in 2025.
- Tunisia was the 48th largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Tunisia's gas generation in 2025 was 3% higher than in 2020, when it was 20.5 TWh.
- Tunisia's gas generation in 2025 was 18% higher than in 2015, when it was 18.0 TWh.
- 2025 was Tunisia's highest year for gas generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Tunisia's gas share in 2025 was above the world share of 21.7%.
- Tunisia had 5.45 GW of gas generating capacity in 2025.
- Gas power in Tunisia emitted 12.3 MtCO2 in 2025, 99% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 21.2 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Tunisia's electricity | 94.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 48 of 117 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 5.45 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 12.3 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.28 TWh |
| 2001 | 10.2 TWh |
| 2002 | 10.6 TWh |
| 2003 | 11.0 TWh |
| 2004 | 11.6 TWh |
| 2005 | 12.3 TWh |
| 2006 | 11.9 TWh |
| 2007 | 12.2 TWh |
| 2008 | 13.6 TWh |
| 2009 | 14.6 TWh |
| 2010 | 15.7 TWh |
| 2011 | 16.1 TWh |
| 2012 | 17.5 TWh |
| 2013 | 17.6 TWh |
| 2014 | 18.0 TWh |
| 2015 | 18.0 TWh |
| 2016 | 19.0 TWh |
| 2017 | 19.7 TWh |
| 2018 | 20.0 TWh |
| 2019 | 21.0 TWh |
| 2020 | 20.5 TWh |
| 2021 | 21.0 TWh |
| 2022 | 20.5 TWh |
| 2023 | 20.2 TWh |
| 2024 | 20.2 TWh |
| 2025 | 21.2 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Tunisia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.6% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 89.5% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 89.1% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 97.4% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 97.2% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 96.9% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 91.4% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 88.7% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 94.5% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 95.4% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 98.8% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 99.0% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 98.3% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 97.1% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 95.0% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 92.4% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 96.6% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 95.8% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 95.8% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 95.4% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 95.7% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 95.8% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 95.8% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 95.1% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 94.5% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 94.9% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21.2 TWh | 94.9% | 21.7% | 5.45 GW | 12.3 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 20.2 TWh | 94.5% | 22.1% | 5.45 GW | 11.7 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 20.2 TWh | 95.1% | 22.5% | 5.45 GW | 11.8 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 20.5 TWh | 95.8% | 22.8% | 5.45 GW | 11.9 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 21.0 TWh | 95.8% | 23.2% | 5.00 GW | 12.2 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 20.5 TWh | 95.7% | 23.8% | 4.38 GW | 11.9 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 21.0 TWh | 95.4% | 23.8% | 4.38 GW | 12.2 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 20.0 TWh | 95.8% | 23.5% | 4.38 GW | 11.7 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 19.7 TWh | 95.8% | 23.5% | 4.38 GW | 11.5 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 19.0 TWh | 96.6% | 23.7% | 4.38 GW | 11.0 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Tunisia
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Gas Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through December 2025Monthly statistics through December 2025, TWh
| Month | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2024-01 | 1.36 TWh |
| 2024-02 | 1.21 TWh |
| 2024-03 | 1.35 TWh |
| 2024-04 | 1.26 TWh |
| 2024-05 | 1.39 TWh |
| 2024-06 | 1.68 TWh |
| 2024-07 | 2.22 TWh |
| 2024-08 | 2.27 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 1.68 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 1.37 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 1.15 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 1.34 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 1.41 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.22 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.30 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 1.26 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 1.36 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 1.88 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 2.44 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 2.24 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 1.85 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 1.45 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 1.37 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 1.48 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of December 2025. Monthly figures for Tunisia can differ slightly from the annual totals.