What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Tunisia?

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Tunisia was 20.19 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Tunisia?

The highest recorded value was 20.19 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.

What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Tunisia?

The lowest recorded value was 1.83 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.

How does Tunisia rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?

Tunisia ranks 104th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Tunisia?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Tunisia

Name: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Tunisia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Tunisia: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 20.19 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

20.19 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

104th

of 191 countries

All-time high

20.19 kilograms per year per capita

in 2023

All-time low

1.83 kilograms per year per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Tunisia, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita meat and fish consumption in Tunisia is 20.19 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Tunisia peaked at 20.19 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.83 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.

That places Tunisia 104th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.01 kilograms per year per capita	1.83 kilograms per year per capita	2.47 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	3.93 kilograms per year per capita	2.57 kilograms per year per capita	5.96 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	6.04 kilograms per year per capita	5.35 kilograms per year per capita	7.24 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	8.11 kilograms per year per capita	6.2 kilograms per year per capita	10.9 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	12.24 kilograms per year per capita	10.28 kilograms per year per capita	13.49 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	16.46 kilograms per year per capita	13.53 kilograms per year per capita	18.15 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	19.36 kilograms per year per capita	17.58 kilograms per year per capita	20.19 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Tunisia

101 Italy 20.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
102 Denmark 20.32 kilograms per year per capita compare
103 Georgia 20.29 kilograms per year per capita compare
105 Croatia 20.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
106 Vanuatu 19.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
107 Luxembourg 19.91 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Tunisia

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.92 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.3% (2025)
Rural population 3.62 million (2025)
Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
Rural population 29.3% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.3% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 10.3% (2025)
Land under cereal production 795,426 hectares (2024)

All data for Tunisia →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Tunisia?: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Tunisia was 20.19 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Tunisia?: The highest recorded value was 20.19 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Tunisia?: The lowest recorded value was 1.83 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
How does Tunisia rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?: Tunisia ranks 104th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Tunisia?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita meat and fish consumption
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.