The energy sector in Tunisia includes all production, processing and, transit of energy consumption in this country. The production involves the upstream sector that includes general oil and gas, the downstream sector that includes the only refinery in Tunisia and most of the production of natural gas, and varied electrical/renewable energies.
Does Tunisia have oil & gas production?
Oil and gas production in Tunisia has experienced steady declines over the past decade. According to figures by the African Development Bank, oil and gas extraction accounted for 2.6% of GDP in 2017, down from 7.3% in 2008.
What is the crude oil production rate in Tunisia?
The production rate of crude oil in Tunisia was 35.4 thousand barrels per day in 2022. The only refinery in the country, managed by the Tunisian Company of Refining Industries, is located in Bizerte.
How much oil does Tunisia produce a day?
Tunisia is a small producer of oil and natural gas. Oil production began in 1966, at 118,000 barrels/day in 1980, and reached 63,000 barrels/day in 2015. The country is a net importer from the year 2000 onwards. The country’s main deposit is also the first to be discovered: El Borma, in 1964, on the Tunisian-Algerian border.