Permanent cropland in Tunisia
Tunisia: Permanent cropland was 2.39 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Tunisia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Tunisia is 2.39 million hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Tunisia peaked at 2.39 million hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Tunisia 4th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.15 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.30 million hectares | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 1.48 million hectares | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 1.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.55 million hectares | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 1.58 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 1.58 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.58 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.58 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.58 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.58 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.52 million hectares | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 1.51 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 1.60 million hectares | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 1.70 million hectares | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 1.83 million hectares | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 1.87 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.87 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.82 million hectares | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.88 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.89 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.97 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.94 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.97 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.97 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.97 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.98 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.04 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.08 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.07 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.07 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.10 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.13 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.13 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.14 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.14 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.15 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.17 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.18 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.20 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.21 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.23 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.36 million hectares | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 2.39 million hectares | +1.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 2.39 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 290,000 hectares, 8.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 2.39 million hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 910,000 hectares, 2.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.17 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.55 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 1.58 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.79 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 2.10 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 million hectares | 2.13 million hectares | 2.23 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 million hectares | 2.36 million hectares | 2.39 million hectares | 2 |
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 permanent cropland in Tunisia?
- Permanent cropland in Tunisia was 2.39 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 million hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Tunisia rank for permanent cropland?
- Tunisia ranks 4th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.