Share of GDP from agriculture in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of GDP from agriculture was 10.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of GDP from agriculture in Tunisia, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 10.3% for share of gdp from agriculture in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Tunisia peaked at 21.5% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2010.
That places Tunisia 73rd out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 20.8% | — |
| 1966 | 17.9% | -14.1% |
| 1967 | 16.3% | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 17.6% | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 15.9% | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 17.0% | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 19.4% | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 21.5% | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 19.7% | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 18.7% | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 18.5% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 17.8% | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 15.8% | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 15.1% | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 13.5% | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 14.1% | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 13.7% | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 13.2% | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 12.4% | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 14.2% | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 15.8% | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 13.0% | -17.7% |
| 1987 | 16.5% | +26.6% |
| 1988 | 11.8% | -28.2% |
| 1989 | 12.9% | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 15.7% | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 16.7% | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 16.1% | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 14.7% | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 12.6% | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 11.4% | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 13.7% | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 11.2% | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 10.6% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 10.6% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 10.0% | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 9.4% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 8.3% | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 9.3% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 10.8% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 9.5% | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 9.7% | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 10.3% | +5.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 10.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 10.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.4%, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.7% | 15.9% | 20.8% | 5 |
| 1970s | 17.7% | 13.5% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.8% | 11.8% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.3% | 10.6% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 7.8% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 6.8% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.5% | 10.8% | 6 |
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)
- 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)
- Rural population 29.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Tunisia?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Tunisia was 10.3% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2010.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Tunisia ranks 73rd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).