Cropland area in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cropland area was 3.69 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 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 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.