Land under barley production in Tunisia
Tunisia: Land under barley production was 560,760 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
560,760 hectares
Change on year
up 203.6%
World rank
4th
of 17 countries
All-time high
821,000 hectares
in 1985
All-time low
98,000 hectares
in 2002
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Land under barley production in Tunisia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 560,760 hectares for land under barley production in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 203.6% on the previous year and up 181.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under barley production in Tunisia peaked at 821,000 hectares in 1985 and was at its lowest, 98,000 hectares, in 2002.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under barley production in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 250,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 500,000 hectares | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 420,000 hectares | -16.0% |
| 1965 | 400,000 hectares | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 270,000 hectares | -32.5% |
| 1967 | 250,000 hectares | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 300,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 180,000 hectares | -40.0% |
| 1970 | 300,000 hectares | +66.7% |
| 1971 | 250,000 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 330,000 hectares | +32.0% |
| 1973 | 350,000 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 350,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 350,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 400,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 212,000 hectares | -47.0% |
| 1978 | 426,000 hectares | +100.9% |
| 1979 | 547,000 hectares | +28.4% |
| 1980 | 382,000 hectares | -30.2% |
| 1981 | 443,000 hectares | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 395,000 hectares | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 631,000 hectares | +59.7% |
| 1984 | 489,400 hectares | -22.4% |
| 1985 | 821,000 hectares | +67.8% |
| 1986 | 442,000 hectares | -46.2% |
| 1987 | 639,000 hectares | +44.6% |
| 1988 | 151,000 hectares | -76.4% |
| 1989 | 412,000 hectares | +172.8% |
| 1990 | 509,300 hectares | +23.6% |
| 1991 | 552,000 hectares | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 476,600 hectares | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 512,300 hectares | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 244,800 hectares | -52.2% |
| 1995 | 121,500 hectares | -50.4% |
| 1996 | 703,960 hectares | +479.4% |
| 1997 | 311,000 hectares | -55.8% |
| 1998 | 260,000 hectares | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 466,000 hectares | +79.2% |
| 2000 | 372,000 hectares | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 199,000 hectares | -46.5% |
| 2002 | 98,000 hectares | -50.8% |
| 2003 | 310,000 hectares | +216.3% |
| 2004 | 560,000 hectares | +80.6% |
| 2005 | 470,000 hectares | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 431,000 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 437,000 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 258,000 hectares | -41.0% |
| 2009 | 542,000 hectares | +110.1% |
| 2010 | 184,700 hectares | -65.9% |
| 2011 | 560,760 hectares | +203.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 307,778 hectares | 180,000 hectares | 500,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 351,500 hectares | 212,000 hectares | 547,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 480,540 hectares | 151,000 hectares | 821,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 415,746 hectares | 121,500 hectares | 703,960 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 367,700 hectares | 98,000 hectares | 560,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 372,730 hectares | 184,700 hectares | 560,760 hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under barley production in Tunisia?
- Land under barley production in Tunisia was 560,760 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under barley production recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 821,000 hectares in 1985.
- What is the lowest land under barley production recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,000 hectares in 2002.
- How does Tunisia rank for land under barley production?
- Tunisia ranks 4th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under barley production rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.8%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under barley production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under barley production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.