Meat production in Tunisia
Tunisia: Meat production was 376,758 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
376,758 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
85th
of 202 countries
All-time high
377,400 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
50,293 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Meat production in Tunisia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, meat production in Tunisia stood at 376,758 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat production in Tunisia peaked at 377,400 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50,293 tonnes, in 1962.
Tunisia ranks 85th of 202 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.
Meat production in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52,154 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 50,293 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 51,213 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 53,007 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 56,766 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 61,055 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 60,169 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 55,665 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 59,819 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 54,820 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 60,595 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 67,670 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 77,655 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 79,995 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 88,765 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 97,684 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 102,036 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 97,548 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 86,230 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 96,741 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 106,902 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 111,045 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 110,462 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 117,376 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 126,344 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 131,666 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 133,517 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 142,216 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 147,436 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 146,698 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 144,690 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 159,595 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 171,633 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 174,274 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 178,289 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 184,166 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 195,357 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 210,895 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 227,107 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 242,341 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 249,911 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 252,473 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 245,542 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 254,207 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 252,009 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 231,406 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 265,192 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 266,767 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 264,060 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 285,819 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 274,434 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 309,250 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 326,611 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 342,602 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 347,438 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 341,553 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 340,374 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 346,100 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 353,789 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 364,591 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 373,007 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 374,621 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 377,400 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 376,758 tonnes | -0.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 376,758 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 323,365 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 376,758 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 286,984 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,571 tonnes | 50,293 tonnes | 61,055 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 81,300 tonnes | 54,820 tonnes | 102,036 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 122,370 tonnes | 96,741 tonnes | 147,436 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 179,270 tonnes | 144,690 tonnes | 227,107 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 252,391 tonnes | 231,406 tonnes | 266,767 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 326,797 tonnes | 274,434 tonnes | 353,789 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 373,275 tonnes | 364,591 tonnes | 377,400 tonnes | 5 |
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 meat production in Tunisia?
- Meat production in Tunisia was 376,758 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat production recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 377,400 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest meat production recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,293 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Tunisia rank for meat production?
- Tunisia ranks 85th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat production rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes. Includes cattle, poultry, sheep/mutton, goat, pigmeat, and wild game.