Tunisia - Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)

Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) in Tunisia was 0.798 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 0.798 in 2014, while its lowest value was 0.050 in 1995.

Definition: Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others.

Source: IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/

See also:

Year Value
1971 0.270
1972 0.257
1973 0.333
1974 0.090
1975 0.127
1976 0.200
1977 0.106
1978 0.090
1979 0.120
1980 0.063
1981 0.077
1982 0.098
1983 0.066
1984 0.142
1985 0.236
1986 0.113
1987 0.243
1988 0.096
1989 0.071
1990 0.068
1991 0.164
1992 0.091
1993 0.091
1994 0.054
1995 0.050
1996 0.081
1997 0.051
1998 0.077
1999 0.095
2000 0.087
2001 0.073
2002 0.087
2003 0.197
2004 0.186
2005 0.172
2006 0.116
2007 0.078
2008 0.056
2009 0.138
2010 0.396
2011 0.433
2012 0.554
2013 0.664
2014 0.798

Development Relevance: Alternative energy is produced without the undesirable consequences of the burning of fossil fuels, such as high carbon dioxide emissions, which is considered to be the major contributing factor of global warming. Past few decade have seen a rise in global investment in renewable energy, led by wind and solar. In transport, major car companies are adding hybrid and full-electric vehicles to their product lines and many governments have launched plans to encourage consumers to buy these vehicles Fossil fuels continue to outpace alternative and renewable energy growth. Coal has been the fastest-growing global energy source, meeting about one-half of new electricity demand. Total energy use refers to the use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels (such as electricity and refined petroleum products). It includes energy from combustible renewables and waste - solid biomass and animal products, gas and liquid from biomass, and industrial and municipal waste. Biomass is any plant matter used directly as fuel or converted into fuel, heat, or electricity. Governments in many countries are increasingly aware of the urgent need to make better use of the world's energy resources. Improved energy efficiency is often the most economic and readily available means of improving energy security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Limitations and Exceptions: The IEA makes these estimates in consultation with national statistical offices, oil companies, electric utilities, and national energy experts. The IEA occasionally revises its time series to reflect political changes, and energy statistics undergo continual changes in coverage or methodology as more detailed energy accounts become available. Breaks in series are therefore unavoidable.

Statistical Concept and Methodology: Energy data are compiled by the International Energy Agency (IEA). IEA data for economies that are not members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are based on national energy data adjusted to conform to annual questionnaires completed by OECD member governments.

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

General Comments: Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Energy production & use