Cereal production in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cereal production was 1.50 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.50 million
Change on year
up 145.6%
World rank
98th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.90 million
in 1996
All-time low
450,000
in 1988
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Tunisia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Tunisia stood at 1.50 million.
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 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 450,000, in 1988.
Tunisia ranks 98th of 186 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 561,618 | — |
| 1962 | 814,367 | +45.0% |
| 1963 | 1.19 million | +46.5% |
| 1964 | 922,000 | -22.7% |
| 1965 | 1.14 million | +23.8% |
| 1966 | 813,000 | -28.8% |
| 1967 | 683,000 | -16.0% |
| 1968 | 812,600 | +19.0% |
| 1969 | 632,400 | -22.2% |
| 1970 | 704,400 | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 835,800 | +18.7% |
| 1972 | 1.23 million | +47.3% |
| 1973 | 1.13 million | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 1.11 million | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 1.27 million | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 1.08 million | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 880,300 | -18.4% |
| 1978 | 959,000 | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 979,500 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 1.20 million | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 1.26 million | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 1.28 million | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 951,000 | -26.0% |
| 1984 | 1.05 million | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 2.10 million | +99.2% |
| 1986 | 782,000 | -62.7% |
| 1987 | 1.92 million | +145.5% |
| 1988 | 450,000 | -76.6% |
| 1989 | 655,600 | +45.7% |
| 1990 | 1.65 million | +152.4% |
| 1991 | 2.58 million | +55.7% |
| 1992 | 2.22 million | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 1.94 million | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 679,200 | -65.0% |
| 1995 | 647,471 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 2.90 million | +347.3% |
| 1997 | 1.08 million | -62.6% |
| 1998 | 1.70 million | +56.5% |
| 1999 | 1.84 million | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.12 million | -39.0% |
| 2001 | 1.39 million | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 550,526 | -60.4% |
| 2003 | 2.32 million | +321.1% |
| 2004 | 2.16 million | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 2.14 million | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.65 million | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 2.02 million | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 1.22 million | -39.6% |
| 2009 | 2.57 million | +109.8% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million | -56.6% |
| 2011 | 2.34 million | +110.5% |
| 2012 | 2.31 million | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.33 million | -42.4% |
| 2014 | 2.35 million | +76.9% |
| 2015 | 1.34 million | -43.0% |
| 2016 | 1.32 million | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.64 million | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 1.44 million | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 2.43 million | +68.0% |
| 2020 | 1.56 million | -35.5% |
| 2021 | 1.68 million | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 1.71 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 612,415 | -64.3% |
| 2024 | 1.50 million | +145.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.50 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.95 million, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.50 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 331,329, 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 | 2.90 million |
| 2003 | +321.1% | 550,526 | 2.32 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 841,532 | 561,618 | 1.19 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.02 million | 704,400 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 million | 450,000 | 2.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 million | 647,471 | 2.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 million | 550,526 | 2.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 million | 1.11 million | 2.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 612,415 | 1.71 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 95 Zambia 1.76 million compare
- 96 Tajikistan 1.55 million compare
- 97 Togo 1.53 million compare
- 99 Sierra Leone 1.50 million compare
- 100 Turkmenistan 1.49 million compare
- 101 Zimbabwe 1.34 million compare
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 cereal production in Tunisia?
- Cereal production in Tunisia was 1.50 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.90 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 450,000 in 1988.
- How does Tunisia rank for cereal production?
- Tunisia ranks 98th out of 186 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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