Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Tunisia
Tunisia: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre was 3.03 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Tunisia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 3.03 hectares per square kilometre for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.9% on the previous year and down 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Tunisia peaked at 12.88 hectares per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.87 hectares per square kilometre, in 2002.
That places Tunisia 105th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.24 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7.19 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 10.25 hectares per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1964 | 9.25 hectares per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1965 | 9.94 hectares per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 7.55 hectares per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1967 | 7.1 hectares per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 7.46 hectares per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 6.14 hectares per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1970 | 8.19 hectares per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1971 | 7.54 hectares per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 8.75 hectares per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1973 | 8.8 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 8.77 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 8.78 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 9.46 hectares per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 7.95 hectares per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 9.25 hectares per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 10.56 hectares per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 8.41 hectares per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1981 | 8.36 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 7.62 hectares per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 10.5 hectares per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1984 | 9.46 hectares per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 12.45 hectares per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1986 | 6.64 hectares per square kilometre | -46.7% |
| 1987 | 10.7 hectares per square kilometre | +61.2% |
| 1988 | 3.1 hectares per square kilometre | -71.1% |
| 1989 | 6.56 hectares per square kilometre | +112.1% |
| 1990 | 9.31 hectares per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1991 | 10.72 hectares per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 9.42 hectares per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 10.32 hectares per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 4.89 hectares per square kilometre | -52.6% |
| 1995 | 3.76 hectares per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1996 | 12.88 hectares per square kilometre | +243.1% |
| 1997 | 6.58 hectares per square kilometre | -48.9% |
| 1998 | 8.43 hectares per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1999 | 9.63 hectares per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 7.34 hectares per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 5.22 hectares per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 2002 | 2.87 hectares per square kilometre | -45.0% |
| 2003 | 9.85 hectares per square kilometre | +242.8% |
| 2004 | 10.64 hectares per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 9.53 hectares per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 8.44 hectares per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 8.03 hectares per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 5.37 hectares per square kilometre | -33.2% |
| 2009 | 8.8 hectares per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 2010 | 4.23 hectares per square kilometre | -51.9% |
| 2011 | 8.82 hectares per square kilometre | +108.4% |
| 2012 | 8.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 7.52 hectares per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 8.38 hectares per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 7.82 hectares per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 5.53 hectares per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 2017 | 8.08 hectares per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 2018 | 7.6 hectares per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 8.02 hectares per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 7.61 hectares per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 7.45 hectares per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 6.73 hectares per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 3.03 hectares per square kilometre | -54.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 3.03 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.29 hectares per square kilometre, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 3.03 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.05 hectares per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +243.1% | 3.76 hectares per square kilometre | 12.88 hectares per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +242.8% | 2.87 hectares per square kilometre | 9.85 hectares per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.01 hectares per square kilometre | 6.14 hectares per square kilometre | 10.25 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.8 hectares per square kilometre | 7.54 hectares per square kilometre | 10.56 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.38 hectares per square kilometre | 3.1 hectares per square kilometre | 12.45 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.59 hectares per square kilometre | 3.76 hectares per square kilometre | 12.88 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.61 hectares per square kilometre | 2.87 hectares per square kilometre | 10.64 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.49 hectares per square kilometre | 4.23 hectares per square kilometre | 8.86 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2 hectares per square kilometre | 3.03 hectares per square kilometre | 7.61 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 102 Uzbekistan 3.36 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 103 Egypt 3.17 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 104 Kyrgyzstan 3.11 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 106 Finland 2.99 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 107 Nicaragua 2.91 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 108 Ecuador 2.76 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Tunisia?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Tunisia was 3.03 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.88 hectares per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 hectares per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Tunisia rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Tunisia ranks 105th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.