Cereals, primary — Production in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cereals, primary — Production was 1.50 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Production in Tunisia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — production in Tunisia stood at 1.50 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 145.6% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Tunisia peaked at 2.90 million t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 450,000 t, in 1988.
That places Tunisia 126th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Production in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 561,618 t | — |
| 1962 | 814,367 t | +45.0% |
| 1963 | 1.19 million t | +46.5% |
| 1964 | 922,000 t | -22.7% |
| 1965 | 1.14 million t | +23.8% |
| 1966 | 813,000 t | -28.8% |
| 1967 | 683,000 t | -16.0% |
| 1968 | 812,600 t | +19.0% |
| 1969 | 632,400 t | -22.2% |
| 1970 | 704,400 t | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 835,800 t | +18.7% |
| 1972 | 1.23 million t | +47.3% |
| 1973 | 1.13 million t | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 1.11 million t | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 1.27 million t | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 1.08 million t | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 880,300 t | -18.4% |
| 1978 | 959,000 t | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 979,500 t | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 1.20 million t | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 1.26 million t | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 1.28 million t | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 951,000 t | -26.0% |
| 1984 | 1.05 million t | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 2.10 million t | +99.2% |
| 1986 | 782,000 t | -62.7% |
| 1987 | 1.92 million t | +145.5% |
| 1988 | 450,000 t | -76.6% |
| 1989 | 655,600 t | +45.7% |
| 1990 | 1.65 million t | +152.4% |
| 1991 | 2.58 million t | +55.7% |
| 1992 | 2.22 million t | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 1.94 million t | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 679,200 t | -65.0% |
| 1995 | 647,471 t | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 2.90 million t | +347.3% |
| 1997 | 1.08 million t | -62.6% |
| 1998 | 1.70 million t | +56.5% |
| 1999 | 1.84 million t | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.12 million t | -39.0% |
| 2001 | 1.39 million t | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 550,526 t | -60.4% |
| 2003 | 2.32 million t | +321.1% |
| 2004 | 2.16 million t | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 2.14 million t | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.65 million t | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 2.02 million t | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 1.22 million t | -39.6% |
| 2009 | 2.57 million t | +109.8% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million t | -56.6% |
| 2011 | 2.34 million t | +110.5% |
| 2012 | 2.31 million t | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.33 million t | -42.4% |
| 2014 | 2.35 million t | +76.9% |
| 2015 | 1.34 million t | -43.0% |
| 2016 | 1.32 million t | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.64 million t | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 1.44 million t | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 2.43 million t | +68.0% |
| 2020 | 1.56 million t | -35.5% |
| 2021 | 1.68 million t | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 1.71 million t | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 612,415 t | -64.3% |
| 2024 | 1.50 million t | +145.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.50 million t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.66 million t, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.50 million t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 241,658 t, 6.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — 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 t | 2.90 million t |
| 2003 | +321.1% | 550,526 t | 2.32 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 841,532 t | 561,618 t | 1.19 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.02 million t | 704,400 t | 1.27 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 million t | 450,000 t | 2.10 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 million t | 647,471 t | 2.90 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 million t | 550,526 t | 2.57 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 million t | 1.11 million t | 2.43 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 million t | 612,415 t | 1.71 million t | 5 |
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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 cereals, primary — production in Tunisia?
- Cereals, primary — production in Tunisia was 1.50 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.90 million t in 1996.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 450,000 t in 1988.
- How does Tunisia rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Tunisia ranks 126th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.