Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel was 15,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Tunisia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Tunisia stood at 15,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Tunisia peaked at 19,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Tunisia 92nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,400 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,700 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,800 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,700 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,600 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16,000 tonnes compare
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- 95 Armenia 11,000 tonnes compare
- 95 El Salvador 11,000 tonnes compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Tunisia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.92 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.3% (2025)
- Rural population 3.62 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 29.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 795,426 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Tunisia?
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Tunisia was 15,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Tunisia rank for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel?
- Tunisia ranks 92nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity of cereal crops allocated to other uses (and not to human food or animal feed), predominantly industrial uses such as biofuel production.