Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? was 4.19 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Tunisia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 4.19 million tonnes for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Tunisia peaked at 4.76 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 93,000 tonnes, in 1964.
Tunisia ranks 46th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 462,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 384,000 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1963 | 174,000 tonnes | -54.7% |
| 1964 | 93,000 tonnes | -46.6% |
| 1965 | 237,000 tonnes | +154.8% |
| 1966 | 233,000 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 448,000 tonnes | +92.3% |
| 1968 | 328,000 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1969 | 453,000 tonnes | +38.1% |
| 1970 | 485,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 350,000 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1972 | 344,000 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 299,000 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1974 | 313,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 341,000 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 418,000 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 729,000 tonnes | +74.4% |
| 1978 | 797,000 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 902,000 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 824,000 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 957,000 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 1.03 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 1.15 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 1.08 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 738,000 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 1986 | 1.32 million tonnes | +78.7% |
| 1987 | 1.17 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 2.13 million tonnes | +81.3% |
| 1989 | 1.67 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1990 | 1.45 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 932,000 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 1992 | 1.02 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 1.05 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.60 million tonnes | +52.2% |
| 1995 | 2.70 million tonnes | +68.6% |
| 1996 | 1.24 million tonnes | -54.0% |
| 1997 | 1.98 million tonnes | +59.6% |
| 1998 | 1.97 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.04 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.51 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 2.89 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 3.57 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 2.33 million tonnes | -34.7% |
| 2004 | 2.01 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 2.47 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 2.80 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 3.15 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 3.08 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.01 million tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 4.06 million tonnes | +101.9% |
| 2011 | 3.15 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 3.39 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 3.61 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 3.68 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.19 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 4.76 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 4.30 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 3.94 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 4.00 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 4.48 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 4.46 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.92 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 4.19 million tonnes | +6.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 4.19 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.19 million tonnes, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 4.19 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.63 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +154.8% | 93,000 tonnes | 237,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 312,444 tonnes | 93,000 tonnes | 462,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 497,800 tonnes | 299,000 tonnes | 902,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 million tonnes | 738,000 tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.60 million tonnes | 932,000 tonnes | 2.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.68 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 4.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.26 million tonnes | 3.92 million tonnes | 4.48 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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 cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Tunisia?
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Tunisia was 4.19 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,000 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Tunisia rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters??
- Tunisia ranks 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports and exports are measured as the net sum of all cereal crop varieties. Countries which lie above the grey line are net importers of cereals; those below the line are net exporters.