Barley production in Tunisia
Tunisia: Barley production was 680,800 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
680,800 metric tons
Change on year
up 187.4%
World rank
4th
of 17 countries
All-time high
850,000 metric tons
in 2009
All-time low
63,000 metric tons
in 1988
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Barley production in Tunisia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 680,800 metric tons for barley production in 2011.
That represents a change of up 187.4% on the previous year and up 192.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Tunisia peaked at 850,000 metric tons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 63,000 metric tons, in 1988.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 145,000 metric tons | +107.1% |
| 1963 | 350,000 metric tons | +141.4% |
| 1964 | 180,000 metric tons | -48.6% |
| 1965 | 250,000 metric tons | +38.9% |
| 1966 | 108,000 metric tons | -56.8% |
| 1967 | 85,000 metric tons | -21.3% |
| 1968 | 155,000 metric tons | +82.4% |
| 1969 | 120,000 metric tons | -22.6% |
| 1970 | 151,000 metric tons | +25.8% |
| 1971 | 145,800 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 236,000 metric tons | +61.9% |
| 1973 | 212,000 metric tons | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 228,000 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 310,100 metric tons | +36.0% |
| 1976 | 240,000 metric tons | -22.6% |
| 1977 | 100,000 metric tons | -58.3% |
| 1978 | 180,000 metric tons | +80.0% |
| 1979 | 270,000 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 295,800 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 270,000 metric tons | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 339,000 metric tons | +25.6% |
| 1983 | 303,000 metric tons | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 312,090 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 686,000 metric tons | +119.8% |
| 1986 | 132,000 metric tons | -80.8% |
| 1987 | 536,500 metric tons | +306.4% |
| 1988 | 63,000 metric tons | -88.3% |
| 1989 | 199,800 metric tons | +217.1% |
| 1990 | 477,500 metric tons | +139.0% |
| 1991 | 720,800 metric tons | +51.0% |
| 1992 | 569,800 metric tons | -20.9% |
| 1993 | 477,800 metric tons | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 145,000 metric tons | -69.7% |
| 1995 | 80,300 metric tons | -44.6% |
| 1996 | 834,660 metric tons | +939.4% |
| 1997 | 160,400 metric tons | -80.8% |
| 1998 | 302,800 metric tons | +88.8% |
| 1999 | 408,000 metric tons | +34.7% |
| 2000 | 241,000 metric tons | -40.9% |
| 2001 | 233,000 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 90,200 metric tons | -61.3% |
| 2003 | 290,000 metric tons | +221.5% |
| 2004 | 395,000 metric tons | +36.2% |
| 2005 | 465,000 metric tons | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 354,000 metric tons | -23.9% |
| 2007 | 535,100 metric tons | +51.2% |
| 2008 | 254,000 metric tons | -52.5% |
| 2009 | 850,000 metric tons | +234.6% |
| 2010 | 236,900 metric tons | -72.1% |
| 2011 | 680,800 metric tons | +187.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 680,800 metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 680,800 metric tons, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 680,800 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,235 metric tons, 10.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +939.4% | 80,300 metric tons | 834,660 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 162,556 metric tons | 70,000 metric tons | 350,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 207,290 metric tons | 100,000 metric tons | 310,100 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 313,719 metric tons | 63,000 metric tons | 686,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 417,706 metric tons | 80,300 metric tons | 834,660 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 370,730 metric tons | 90,200 metric tons | 850,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 458,850 metric tons | 236,900 metric tons | 680,800 metric tons | 2 |
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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 barley production in Tunisia?
- Barley production in Tunisia was 680,800 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 850,000 metric tons in 2009.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,000 metric tons in 1988.
- How does Tunisia rank for barley production?
- Tunisia ranks 4th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.2%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Barley production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on barley relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.