Land area in Tunisia
Tunisia: Land area was 15.54 million hectares in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
15.54 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 53 countries
All-time high
15.54 million hectares
in 1961
All-time low
15.54 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Land area in Tunisia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land area in Tunisia stood at 15.54 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Tunisia peaked at 15.54 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 15.54 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Tunisia 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land area in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.54 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 15.54 million hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.98 million hectares, 47% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 15.54 million hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72.09 million hectares, 22% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.54 million hectares | 15.54 million hectares | 15.54 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.54 million hectares | 15.54 million hectares | 15.54 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.54 million hectares | 15.54 million hectares | 15.54 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.54 million hectares | 15.54 million hectares | 15.54 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.54 million hectares | 15.54 million hectares | 15.54 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.54 million hectares | 15.54 million hectares | 15.54 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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 land area in Tunisia?
- Land area in Tunisia was 15.54 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land area recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.54 million hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.54 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Tunisia rank for land area?
- Tunisia ranks 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land area rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land area (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.