Agricultural land use in Tunisia
Tunisia: Agricultural land use was 9.70 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.70 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
74th
of 227 countries
All-time high
10.07 million hectares
in 2011
All-time low
8.64 million hectares
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land use in Tunisia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use in Tunisia is 9.70 million hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use in Tunisia peaked at 10.07 million hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.64 million hectares, in 1963.
Tunisia ranks 74th of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land use in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.65 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 8.65 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 8.64 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 8.73 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 8.72 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 8.72 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 8.72 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 8.72 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 8.87 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 9.05 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 9.06 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 9.16 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 9.24 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 9.29 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 9.36 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 9.43 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 9.47 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 9.36 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 9.29 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 9.06 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 9.13 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 9.22 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 9.32 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 9.34 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 9.29 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 9.19 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 9.21 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 9.17 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 9.22 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 9.19 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 9.21 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 9.36 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 9.42 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 9.28 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 9.35 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 9.32 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 9.35 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 9.42 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 9.53 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 9.55 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 9.50 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 9.76 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 9.78 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 9.83 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 9.82 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 9.81 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 9.80 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.88 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 9.79 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 10.04 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 10.07 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.92 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 9.94 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 9.76 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 9.83 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 9.70 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 9.74 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 9.70 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 9.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.70 million hectares | +0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 9.70 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.40 million hectares, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 9.70 million hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.06 million hectares, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.71 million hectares | 8.64 million hectares | 8.87 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.27 million hectares | 9.05 million hectares | 9.47 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.21 million hectares | 9.06 million hectares | 9.34 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.34 million hectares | 9.19 million hectares | 9.53 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.75 million hectares | 9.50 million hectares | 9.88 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.84 million hectares | 9.70 million hectares | 10.07 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.70 million hectares | 9.70 million hectares | 9.70 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 71 Kyrgyzstan 10.36 million hectares compare
- 72 Cameroon 9.90 million hectares compare
- 73 New Zealand 9.71 million hectares compare
- 75 Senegal 9.51 million hectares compare
- 76 Iraq 9.48 million hectares compare
- 77 Bangladesh 9.40 million hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tunisia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 18.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1029 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 479.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5867 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.293 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use in Tunisia?
- Agricultural land use in Tunisia was 9.70 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.07 million hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.64 million hectares in 1963.
- How does Tunisia rank for agricultural land use?
- Tunisia ranks 74th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.