Potatoes — Production in Tunisia
Tunisia: Potatoes — Production was 466,090 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Production in Tunisia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 466,090 t for potatoes — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Tunisia peaked at 466,090 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40,800 t, in 1962.
That places Tunisia 89th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Production in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 40,800 t | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 52,200 t | +27.9% |
| 1964 | 51,400 t | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 57,700 t | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 68,000 t | +17.9% |
| 1967 | 78,900 t | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 60,000 t | -24.0% |
| 1969 | 61,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 67,000 t | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 80,200 t | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 100,000 t | +24.7% |
| 1973 | 71,000 t | -29.0% |
| 1974 | 80,000 t | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 100,000 t | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 105,000 t | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 85,000 t | -19.0% |
| 1978 | 105,000 t | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 125,000 t | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 120,000 t | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 135,000 t | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 110,000 t | -18.5% |
| 1983 | 150,000 t | +36.4% |
| 1984 | 135,000 t | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 150,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 170,000 t | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 188,000 t | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 180,000 t | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 179,000 t | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 217,000 t | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 220,000 t | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 218,000 t | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 199,000 t | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 210,000 t | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 233,000 t | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 270,000 t | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 289,000 t | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 295,000 t | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 320,000 t | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 290,000 t | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 330,000 t | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 310,000 t | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 310,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 375,000 t | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 310,000 t | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 365,000 t | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 357,000 t | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 370,000 t | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 324,000 t | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 370,000 t | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 360,000 t | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 350,000 t | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 385,000 t | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 390,000 t | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 400,000 t | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 440,000 t | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 420,000 t | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 465,000 t | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 435,000 t | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 450,000 t | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 450,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 400,000 t | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 437,883 t | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 466,090 t | +6.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 466,090 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 370,206 t, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 466,090 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 369,147 t, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,889 t | 40,800 t | 78,900 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 91,820 t | 67,000 t | 125,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 151,700 t | 110,000 t | 188,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 247,100 t | 199,000 t | 320,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 334,100 t | 290,000 t | 375,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 401,500 t | 350,000 t | 465,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 440,795 t | 400,000 t | 466,090 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 potatoes — production in Tunisia?
- Potatoes — production in Tunisia was 466,090 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 466,090 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,800 t in 1962.
- How does Tunisia rank for potatoes — production?
- Tunisia ranks 89th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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, published as part of Potatoes — 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.