Cereals, primary — Yield in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cereals, primary — Yield was 1,891 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Tunisia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield in Tunisia is 1,891 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 45.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Tunisia peaked at 1,947 kg/ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 499.2 kg/ha, in 1961.
Tunisia ranks 159th of 234 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.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 499.2 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 729.5 kg/ha | +46.1% |
| 1963 | 749.6 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 641.6 kg/ha | -14.4% |
| 1965 | 738.8 kg/ha | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 693.1 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 618.8 kg/ha | -10.7% |
| 1968 | 701.1 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 662.6 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 553.5 kg/ha | -16.5% |
| 1971 | 713.9 kg/ha | +29.0% |
| 1972 | 905.4 kg/ha | +26.8% |
| 1973 | 825.3 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 813.8 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 931.6 kg/ha | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 734 kg/ha | -21.2% |
| 1977 | 712.7 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 667.5 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 597 kg/ha | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 915.5 kg/ha | +53.4% |
| 1981 | 971.7 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 1,086 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 582.9 kg/ha | -46.3% |
| 1984 | 716.9 kg/ha | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 1,085 kg/ha | +51.3% |
| 1986 | 758.5 kg/ha | -30.1% |
| 1987 | 1,155 kg/ha | +52.3% |
| 1988 | 935.7 kg/ha | -19.0% |
| 1989 | 642.8 kg/ha | -31.3% |
| 1990 | 1,145 kg/ha | +78.1% |
| 1991 | 1,546 kg/ha | +35.1% |
| 1992 | 1,517 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 1,210 kg/ha | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 893.9 kg/ha | -26.1% |
| 1995 | 1,110 kg/ha | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 1,447 kg/ha | +30.4% |
| 1997 | 1,061 kg/ha | -26.7% |
| 1998 | 1,296 kg/ha | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 1,229 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 984.5 kg/ha | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 1,715 kg/ha | +74.2% |
| 2002 | 1,234 kg/ha | -28.1% |
| 2003 | 1,516 kg/ha | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 1,310 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 1,443 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 1,256 kg/ha | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 1,622 kg/ha | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 1,467 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 1,878 kg/ha | +28.0% |
| 2010 | 1,694 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 1,711 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,674 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,136 kg/ha | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 1,806 kg/ha | +58.9% |
| 2015 | 1,103 kg/ha | -38.9% |
| 2016 | 1,541 kg/ha | +39.8% |
| 2017 | 1,304 kg/ha | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 1,223 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 1,947 kg/ha | +59.1% |
| 2020 | 1,324 kg/ha | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 1,452 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 1,640 kg/ha | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 1,300 kg/ha | -20.7% |
| 2024 | 1,891 kg/ha | +45.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1,891 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,004 kg/ha, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1,891 kg/ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,619 kg/ha, 72% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 670.48 kg/ha | 499.2 kg/ha | 749.6 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 745.47 kg/ha | 553.5 kg/ha | 931.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 884.98 kg/ha | 582.9 kg/ha | 1,155 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,246 kg/ha | 893.9 kg/ha | 1,546 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,442 kg/ha | 984.5 kg/ha | 1,878 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,514 kg/ha | 1,103 kg/ha | 1,947 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,522 kg/ha | 1,300 kg/ha | 1,891 kg/ha | 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 — yield in Tunisia?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Tunisia was 1,891 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,947 kg/ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 499.2 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Tunisia rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Tunisia ranks 159th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.