Orange yields in Tunisia
Tunisia: Orange yields was 40.16 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40.16 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
7th
of 123 countries
All-time high
70.2 tonnes per hectare
in 2020
All-time low
10.14 tonnes per hectare
in 2005
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Orange yields in Tunisia, 1985–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, orange yields in Tunisia stood at 40.16 tonnes per hectare.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 258.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange yields in Tunisia peaked at 70.2 tonnes per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.14 tonnes per hectare, in 2005.
Tunisia ranks 7th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Orange yields in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 13.56 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1986 | 16.78 tonnes per hectare | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 16.33 tonnes per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 13.33 tonnes per hectare | -18.4% |
| 1989 | 16 tonnes per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 14.06 tonnes per hectare | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 11.59 tonnes per hectare | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 11.55 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 11.55 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 11.51 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 11.22 tonnes per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 12.67 tonnes per hectare | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 11.22 tonnes per hectare | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 11.39 tonnes per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 11.3 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 11.08 tonnes per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 11.18 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 10.95 tonnes per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 11.02 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 11.04 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 10.14 tonnes per hectare | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 11.5 tonnes per hectare | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 10.96 tonnes per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 10.96 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11.55 tonnes per hectare | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 11.19 tonnes per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 11.2 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 11.3 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.32 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 11.2 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 11.2 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.55 tonnes per hectare | +47.8% |
| 2017 | 26.46 tonnes per hectare | +59.9% |
| 2018 | 40.71 tonnes per hectare | +53.8% |
| 2019 | 55.51 tonnes per hectare | +36.4% |
| 2020 | 70.2 tonnes per hectare | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 33.5 tonnes per hectare | -52.3% |
| 2022 | 36.63 tonnes per hectare | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 38.39 tonnes per hectare | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 40.16 tonnes per hectare | +4.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 40.16 tonnes per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.7 tonnes per hectare, 3.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 40.16 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.88 tonnes per hectare, 2.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Orange yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +59.9% | 16.55 tonnes per hectare | 26.46 tonnes per hectare |
| 2018 | +53.8% | 26.46 tonnes per hectare | 40.71 tonnes per hectare |
| 2021 | -52.3% | 70.2 tonnes per hectare | 33.5 tonnes per hectare |
| 2016 | +47.8% | 11.2 tonnes per hectare | 16.55 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.2 tonnes per hectare | 13.33 tonnes per hectare | 16.78 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.81 tonnes per hectare | 11.22 tonnes per hectare | 14.06 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.04 tonnes per hectare | 10.14 tonnes per hectare | 11.55 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.66 tonnes per hectare | 11.19 tonnes per hectare | 55.51 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.78 tonnes per hectare | 33.5 tonnes per hectare | 70.2 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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- 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 orange yields in Tunisia?
- Orange yields in Tunisia was 40.16 tonnes per hectare 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 orange yields recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.2 tonnes per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest orange yields recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.14 tonnes per hectare in 2005.
- How does Tunisia rank for orange yields?
- Tunisia ranks 7th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange yields rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.5%. 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 Orange yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.