Aquaculture production (Food) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Aquaculture production (Food) was 18,744 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Tunisia, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Tunisia stood at 18,744 metric tons.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Tunisia peaked at 26,099 metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Tunisia ranks 66th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production (Food) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 2 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 9 metric tons | +350.0% |
| 1977 | 17 metric tons | +88.9% |
| 1978 | 28 metric tons | +64.7% |
| 1979 | 41 metric tons | +46.4% |
| 1980 | 56 metric tons | +36.6% |
| 1981 | 72 metric tons | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 117 metric tons | +62.5% |
| 1983 | 160 metric tons | +36.8% |
| 1984 | 116 metric tons | -27.5% |
| 1985 | 147 metric tons | +26.7% |
| 1986 | 182 metric tons | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 212 metric tons | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 993 metric tons | +368.4% |
| 1989 | 820 metric tons | -17.4% |
| 1990 | 1,023 metric tons | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 778 metric tons | -23.9% |
| 1992 | 859 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 801 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 1,137 metric tons | +41.9% |
| 1995 | 960 metric tons | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 1,351 metric tons | +40.7% |
| 1997 | 1,875 metric tons | +38.8% |
| 1998 | 1,842 metric tons | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1,095 metric tons | -40.6% |
| 2000 | 1,554 metric tons | +41.9% |
| 2001 | 1,868 metric tons | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 1,980 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 2,086 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 2,308 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 2,603 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 2,855 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 3,662 metric tons | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 4,049 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 4,544 metric tons | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 5,447 metric tons | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 7,234 metric tons | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 9,197 metric tons | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 11,935 metric tons | +29.8% |
| 2014 | 11,663 metric tons | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 14,584 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 16,153 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 21,933 metric tons | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 21,826 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 24,223 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 23,631 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 26,099 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 20,926 metric tons | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 21,279 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 18,744 metric tons | -11.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 18,744 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,636 metric tons, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 18,744 metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,171 metric tons, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (Food) in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +368.4% | 212 metric tons | 993 metric tons |
| 1976 | +350.0% | 2 metric tons | 9 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.7 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 41 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 287.5 metric tons | 56 metric tons | 993 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,172 metric tons | 778 metric tons | 1,875 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,751 metric tons | 1,554 metric tons | 4,544 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,420 metric tons | 5,447 metric tons | 24,223 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,136 metric tons | 18,744 metric tons | 26,099 metric tons | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Tunisia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4009 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7856 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Tunisia?
- Aquaculture production in Tunisia was 18,744 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,099 metric tons in 2021.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Tunisia rank for aquaculture production?
- Tunisia ranks 66th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.