Chicken meat production in Tunisia
Tunisia: Chicken meat production was 163,333 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chicken meat production in Tunisia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chicken meat production in Tunisia is 163,333, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Tunisia peaked at 163,333 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,920, in 1961.
That places Tunisia 68th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chicken meat production in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,920 | — |
| 1962 | 8,040 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 8,160 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 8,400 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 8,580 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 8,580 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 10,404 | +21.3% |
| 1968 | 11,400 | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 12,384 | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 13,200 | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 14,520 | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 16,800 | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 19,800 | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 19,800 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 19,800 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 23,664 | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 29,700 | +25.5% |
| 1978 | 34,872 | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 38,400 | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 39,600 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 40,500 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 50,040 | +23.6% |
| 1983 | 37,500 | -25.1% |
| 1984 | 40,500 | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 41,200 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 43,900 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 41,300 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 44,500 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 47,600 | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 46,500 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 47,500 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 51,300 | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 53,400 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 52,300 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 54,800 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 55,500 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 63,700 | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 74,200 | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 81,000 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 87,000 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 91,000 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 90,000 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 95,300 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 106,900 | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 100,500 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 78,800 | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 96,100 | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 103,000 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 103,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 112,900 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 108,000 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 127,500 | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 138,800 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 144,500 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 150,000 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 139,800 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 138,800 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 141,000 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 144,800 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 144,000 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 152,300 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 152,780 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 159,354 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 163,333 | +2.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 163,333 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,434, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 163,333 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 165,760, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,319 | 7,920 | 12,384 | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,056 | 13,200 | 38,400 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,664 | 37,500 | 50,040 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,020 | 46,500 | 81,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,160 | 78,800 | 106,900 | 10 |
| 2010s | 134,610 | 108,000 | 150,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 154,353 | 144,000 | 163,333 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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 chicken meat production in Tunisia?
- Chicken meat production in Tunisia was 163,333 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 163,333 in 2024.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,920 in 1961.
- How does Tunisia rank for chicken meat production?
- Tunisia ranks 68th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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