Barley yield in Tunisia
Tunisia: Barley yield was 1,214 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1,214 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
10th
of 17 countries
All-time high
1,568 kg per hectare
in 2009
All-time low
298.6 kg per hectare
in 1986
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Barley yield in Tunisia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 1,214 kg per hectare for barley yield in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley yield in Tunisia peaked at 1,568 kg per hectare in 2009 and was at its lowest, 298.6 kg per hectare, in 1986.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Barley yield in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 350 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 580 kg per hectare | +65.7% |
| 1963 | 700 kg per hectare | +20.7% |
| 1964 | 428.6 kg per hectare | -38.8% |
| 1965 | 625 kg per hectare | +45.8% |
| 1966 | 400 kg per hectare | -36.0% |
| 1967 | 340 kg per hectare | -15.0% |
| 1968 | 516.7 kg per hectare | +52.0% |
| 1969 | 666.7 kg per hectare | +29.0% |
| 1970 | 503.3 kg per hectare | -24.5% |
| 1971 | 583.2 kg per hectare | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 715.2 kg per hectare | +22.6% |
| 1973 | 605.7 kg per hectare | -15.3% |
| 1974 | 651.4 kg per hectare | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 886 kg per hectare | +36.0% |
| 1976 | 600 kg per hectare | -32.3% |
| 1977 | 471.7 kg per hectare | -21.4% |
| 1978 | 422.5 kg per hectare | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 493.6 kg per hectare | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 774.3 kg per hectare | +56.9% |
| 1981 | 609.5 kg per hectare | -21.3% |
| 1982 | 858.2 kg per hectare | +40.8% |
| 1983 | 480.2 kg per hectare | -44.0% |
| 1984 | 637.7 kg per hectare | +32.8% |
| 1985 | 835.6 kg per hectare | +31.0% |
| 1986 | 298.6 kg per hectare | -64.3% |
| 1987 | 839.6 kg per hectare | +181.2% |
| 1988 | 417.2 kg per hectare | -50.3% |
| 1989 | 485 kg per hectare | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 937.6 kg per hectare | +93.3% |
| 1991 | 1,306 kg per hectare | +39.3% |
| 1992 | 1,196 kg per hectare | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 932.7 kg per hectare | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 592.3 kg per hectare | -36.5% |
| 1995 | 660.9 kg per hectare | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 1,186 kg per hectare | +79.4% |
| 1997 | 515.8 kg per hectare | -56.5% |
| 1998 | 1,165 kg per hectare | +125.8% |
| 1999 | 875.5 kg per hectare | -24.8% |
| 2000 | 647.8 kg per hectare | -26.0% |
| 2001 | 1,171 kg per hectare | +80.8% |
| 2002 | 920.4 kg per hectare | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 935.5 kg per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 705.4 kg per hectare | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 989.4 kg per hectare | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 821.3 kg per hectare | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 1,224 kg per hectare | +49.1% |
| 2008 | 984.5 kg per hectare | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 1,568 kg per hectare | +59.3% |
| 2010 | 1,283 kg per hectare | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 1,214 kg per hectare | -5.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1,214 kg per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,337 kg per hectare, 91% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1,214 kg per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,337 kg per hectare, 91% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 511.89 kg per hectare | 340 kg per hectare | 700 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 593.26 kg per hectare | 422.5 kg per hectare | 886 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 623.59 kg per hectare | 298.6 kg per hectare | 858.2 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 936.65 kg per hectare | 515.8 kg per hectare | 1,306 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 996.8 kg per hectare | 647.8 kg per hectare | 1,568 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,248 kg per hectare | 1,214 kg per hectare | 1,283 kg per hectare | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is barley yield in Tunisia?
- Barley yield in Tunisia was 1,214 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest barley yield recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,568 kg per hectare in 2009.
- What is the lowest barley yield recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 298.6 kg per hectare in 1986.
- How does Tunisia rank for barley yield?
- Tunisia ranks 10th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is barley yield rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Barley yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.