What renewables contributed to North Africa’s final energy use
In 2021, renewables accounted for 11.6% of Tunisia’s final energy use and 10.9% of Morocco’s. Egypt’s share was 6.1% and Algeria’s 0.1%. The comparison covers energy used across the economy, including transport and heat.
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North Africa Exchange Editorial Team
2021 comparisonRenewable share of final energy (%) in 2021
Tunisia11.6%
Morocco10.9%
Egypt6.1%
Algeria0.1%
Tunisia and Morocco were close in 2021, at 11.6% and 10.9% respectively.
Tunisia was at 11.6% and Morocco at 10.9%. In 1990 the relationship was reversed, with Morocco at 22.4% and Tunisia at 14.5%. These are shares of final use. Total energy from renewables may change differently if overall demand changes. Source 1
Egypt and Algeria had lower shares
Egypt’s renewable share was 9.0% in 1990 and 6.1% in 2021. Algeria’s figures stayed below 1% across the period shown. The national series brings together energy uses that would appear separately in a sector-specific report. Source 1
Final energy reaches the user
The share describes final energy consumption. The denominator includes fuel used for transport and heat, as well as electricity. A renewable electricity generation figure only compares sources within the power system. Source 1
Capacity and energy use measure different things
Installed wind or solar capacity shows how much equipment is available to generate power. A final energy measure records the contribution of renewables to energy users. As a result, a change in installed capacity does not translate directly into the same percentage-point change in the final-energy share. Source 1