Agricultural raw materials imports in Tunisia
Tunisia: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Tunisia, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in Tunisia is 1.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Tunisia peaked at 6.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2024.
Tunisia ranks 56th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.1% | — |
| 1963 | 2.9% | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 4.3% | +47.6% |
| 1965 | 4.0% | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 4.8% | +19.0% |
| 1967 | 4.9% | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 5.1% | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 4.7% | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 5.5% | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 6.1% | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 4.8% | -20.2% |
| 1973 | 5.6% | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 5.9% | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 3.2% | -45.9% |
| 1976 | 4.4% | +37.7% |
| 1977 | 4.2% | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 3.5% | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 3.3% | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 3.6% | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 3.1% | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 3.1% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 3.4% | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 3.8% | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 4.0% | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 3.9% | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 4.8% | +24.2% |
| 1990 | 4.3% | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 3.7% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 3.4% | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -0.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8%, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2% | 2.9% | 5.1% | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.6% | 3.2% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 3.1% | 4.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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)
- Rural population 29.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Tunisia?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Tunisia was 1.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 1971.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Tunisia ranks 56th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.