Cropland area in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cropland area was 3.69 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
3.69 million
World rank
56th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.79 million
in 1990
All-time low
439,036
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Tunisia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 3.69 million for cropland area in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Tunisia peaked at 3.79 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 439,036, in 1780.
Tunisia ranks 56th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 439,036 | — |
| 1790 | 448,744 | +2.2% |
| 1800 | 458,372 | +2.1% |
| 1810 | 468,048 | +2.1% |
| 1820 | 500,972 | +7.0% |
| 1830 | 536,616 | +7.1% |
| 1840 | 576,458 | +7.4% |
| 1850 | 621,167 | +7.8% |
| 1860 | 668,541 | +7.6% |
| 1870 | 797,751 | +19.3% |
| 1880 | 952,445 | +19.4% |
| 1890 | 1.14 million | +19.8% |
| 1900 | 1.35 million | +18.7% |
| 1910 | 1.60 million | +17.9% |
| 1920 | 1.83 million | +14.7% |
| 1930 | 2.11 million | +15.0% |
| 1940 | 2.39 million | +13.4% |
| 1950 | 2.73 million | +14.4% |
| 1960 | 3.36 million | +23.0% |
| 1970 | 3.69 million | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 3.70 million | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 3.79 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 3.76 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.69 million | -2.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 3.69 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.80 million, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 3.69 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.43 million, 2.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 439,036 | 439,036 | 439,036 | 1 |
| 1790s | 448,744 | 448,744 | 448,744 | 1 |
| 1800s | 458,372 | 458,372 | 458,372 | 1 |
| 1810s | 468,048 | 468,048 | 468,048 | 1 |
| 1820s | 500,972 | 500,972 | 500,972 | 1 |
| 1830s | 536,616 | 536,616 | 536,616 | 1 |
| 1840s | 576,458 | 576,458 | 576,458 | 1 |
| 1850s | 621,167 | 621,167 | 621,167 | 1 |
| 1860s | 668,541 | 668,541 | 668,541 | 1 |
| 1870s | 797,751 | 797,751 | 797,751 | 1 |
| 1880s | 952,445 | 952,445 | 952,445 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.60 million | 1.60 million | 1.60 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.83 million | 1.83 million | 1.83 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.39 million | 2.39 million | 2.39 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.73 million | 2.73 million | 2.73 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.36 million | 3.36 million | 3.36 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.69 million | 3.69 million | 3.69 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.70 million | 3.70 million | 3.70 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.79 million | 3.79 million | 3.79 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.76 million | 3.76 million | 3.76 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.69 million | 3.69 million | 3.69 million | 1 |
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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 cropland area in Tunisia?
- Cropland area in Tunisia was 3.69 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.79 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 439,036 in 1780.
- How does Tunisia rank for cropland area?
- Tunisia ranks 56th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.