Fish and seafood production in Tunisia
Tunisia: Fish and seafood production was 150,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fish and seafood production in Tunisia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood production in Tunisia stood at 150,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Tunisia peaked at 154,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20,700 tonnes, in 1962.
Tunisia ranks 76th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,933 tonnes | 20,700 tonnes | 29,700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 41,598 tonnes | 22,660 tonnes | 59,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 81,470 tonnes | 59,150 tonnes | 103,160 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 87,600 tonnes | 83,710 tonnes | 94,290 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 103,975 tonnes | 92,310 tonnes | 114,140 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 125,500 tonnes | 99,000 tonnes | 154,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 148,750 tonnes | 145,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Tunisia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.92 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.3% (2025)
- Rural population 3.62 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 29.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 795,426 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Tunisia?
- Fish and seafood production in Tunisia was 150,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 154,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,700 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Tunisia rank for fish and seafood production?
- Tunisia ranks 76th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).