Cereal production in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cereal production was 1.50 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.50 million metric tons
Change on year
up 145.6%
World rank
97th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2.90 million metric tons
in 1996
All-time low
450,000 metric tons
in 1988
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Tunisia, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Tunisia stood at 1.50 million metric tons.
That represents a change of up 145.6% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Tunisia peaked at 2.90 million metric tons in 1996 and was at its lowest, 450,000 metric tons, in 1988.
Tunisia ranks 97th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 561,618 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 814,367 metric tons | +45.0% |
| 1963 | 1.19 million metric tons | +46.5% |
| 1964 | 922,000 metric tons | -22.7% |
| 1965 | 1.14 million metric tons | +23.8% |
| 1966 | 813,000 metric tons | -28.8% |
| 1967 | 683,000 metric tons | -16.0% |
| 1968 | 812,600 metric tons | +19.0% |
| 1969 | 632,400 metric tons | -22.2% |
| 1970 | 704,400 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 835,800 metric tons | +18.7% |
| 1972 | 1.23 million metric tons | +47.3% |
| 1973 | 1.13 million metric tons | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 1.11 million metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 1.27 million metric tons | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 1.08 million metric tons | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 880,300 metric tons | -18.4% |
| 1978 | 959,000 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 979,500 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 1.20 million metric tons | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 1.26 million metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 1.28 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 951,000 metric tons | -26.0% |
| 1984 | 1.05 million metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 2.10 million metric tons | +99.2% |
| 1986 | 782,000 metric tons | -62.7% |
| 1987 | 1.92 million metric tons | +145.5% |
| 1988 | 450,000 metric tons | -76.6% |
| 1989 | 655,600 metric tons | +45.7% |
| 1990 | 1.65 million metric tons | +152.4% |
| 1991 | 2.58 million metric tons | +55.7% |
| 1992 | 2.22 million metric tons | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 1.94 million metric tons | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 679,200 metric tons | -65.0% |
| 1995 | 647,471 metric tons | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 2.90 million metric tons | +347.3% |
| 1997 | 1.08 million metric tons | -62.6% |
| 1998 | 1.70 million metric tons | +56.5% |
| 1999 | 1.84 million metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.12 million metric tons | -39.0% |
| 2001 | 1.39 million metric tons | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 550,526 metric tons | -60.4% |
| 2003 | 2.32 million metric tons | +321.1% |
| 2004 | 2.16 million metric tons | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 2.14 million metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.65 million metric tons | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 2.02 million metric tons | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 1.22 million metric tons | -39.6% |
| 2009 | 2.57 million metric tons | +109.8% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million metric tons | -56.6% |
| 2011 | 2.34 million metric tons | +110.5% |
| 2012 | 2.31 million metric tons | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.33 million metric tons | -42.4% |
| 2014 | 2.35 million metric tons | +76.9% |
| 2015 | 1.34 million metric tons | -43.0% |
| 2016 | 1.32 million metric tons | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.64 million metric tons | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 1.44 million metric tons | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 2.43 million metric tons | +68.0% |
| 2020 | 1.56 million metric tons | -35.5% |
| 2021 | 1.68 million metric tons | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 1.71 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 612,415 metric tons | -64.3% |
| 2024 | 1.50 million metric tons | +145.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.50 million metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 million metric tons, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.50 million metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 333,672 metric tons, 4.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal 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 | +347.3% | 647,471 metric tons | 2.90 million metric tons |
| 2003 | +321.1% | 550,526 metric tons | 2.32 million metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 841,532 metric tons | 561,618 metric tons | 1.19 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.02 million metric tons | 704,400 metric tons | 1.27 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 million metric tons | 450,000 metric tons | 2.10 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 million metric tons | 647,471 metric tons | 2.90 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 million metric tons | 550,526 metric tons | 2.57 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 million metric tons | 1.11 million metric tons | 2.43 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 million metric tons | 612,415 metric tons | 1.71 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 94 Tajikistan 1.55 million metric tons compare
- 95 Sierra Leone 1.54 million metric tons compare
- 96 Togo 1.51 million metric tons compare
- 98 Turkmenistan 1.47 million metric tons compare
- 99 Estonia 1.20 million metric tons compare
- 100 Saudi Arabia 1.19 million metric tons compare
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 cereal production in Tunisia?
- Cereal production in Tunisia was 1.50 million metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.90 million metric tons in 1996.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 450,000 metric tons in 1988.
- How does Tunisia rank for cereal production?
- Tunisia ranks 97th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.