Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Tunisia
Tunisia: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 190,824 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Tunisia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 190,824 t for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Tunisia peaked at 192,538 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8,300 t, in 1963.
Tunisia ranks 77th 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.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 9,800 t | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 8,300 t | -15.3% |
| 1964 | 10,000 t | +20.5% |
| 1965 | 16,800 t | +68.0% |
| 1966 | 15,400 t | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 28,200 t | +83.1% |
| 1968 | 21,000 t | -25.5% |
| 1969 | 20,300 t | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 11,700 t | -42.4% |
| 1971 | 21,300 t | +82.1% |
| 1972 | 20,300 t | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 21,300 t | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 28,000 t | +31.5% |
| 1975 | 20,000 t | -28.6% |
| 1976 | 23,100 t | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 24,000 t | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 32,800 t | +36.7% |
| 1979 | 21,200 t | -35.4% |
| 1980 | 22,400 t | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 18,300 t | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 24,200 t | +32.2% |
| 1983 | 23,000 t | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 40,000 t | +73.9% |
| 1985 | 50,000 t | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 43,000 t | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 50,300 t | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 49,800 t | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 50,800 t | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 45,000 t | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 80,000 t | +77.8% |
| 1992 | 80,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 90,000 t | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 92,000 t | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 90,000 t | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 83,000 t | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 131,000 t | +57.8% |
| 1998 | 143,000 t | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 127,000 t | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 133,000 t | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 120,000 t | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 120,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 110,000 t | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 85,000 t | -22.7% |
| 2005 | 123,000 t | +44.7% |
| 2006 | 120,000 t | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 160,000 t | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 125,000 t | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 140,000 t | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 146,800 t | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 140,000 t | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 142,000 t | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 174,000 t | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 178,000 t | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 192,538 t | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 191,200 t | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 178,800 t | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 179,354 t | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 181,213 t | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 185,117 t | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 191,545 t | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 191,529 t | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 189,397 t | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 190,824 t | +0.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 190,824 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 201,744 t, 95% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 190,824 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 133,070 t, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,533 t | 8,300 t | 28,200 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,370 t | 11,700 t | 32,800 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,180 t | 18,300 t | 50,800 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,100 t | 45,000 t | 143,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 123,600 t | 85,000 t | 160,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 170,390 t | 140,000 t | 192,538 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 189,682 t | 185,117 t | 191,545 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More agriculture & rural data for Tunisia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4009 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7856 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Tunisia?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Tunisia was 190,824 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 192,538 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,300 t in 1963.
- How does Tunisia rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- Tunisia ranks 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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, published as part of Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.