Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes was 9,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
18,740
in 1988
All-time low
900
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Tunisia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Tunisia is 9,000, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Tunisia peaked at 18,740 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 900, in 1966.
That places Tunisia 33rd out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,200 | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 | -16.7% |
| 1963 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,200 | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 1,700 | +41.7% |
| 1966 | 900 | -47.1% |
| 1967 | 900 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,800 | +211.1% |
| 1969 | 2,800 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,600 | -42.9% |
| 1971 | 1,670 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 2,530 | +51.5% |
| 1973 | 3,430 | +35.6% |
| 1974 | 2,800 | -18.4% |
| 1975 | 3,020 | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 4,540 | +50.3% |
| 1977 | 4,600 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 5,110 | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 4,970 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 5,520 | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 4,360 | -21.0% |
| 1982 | 4,770 | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 5,290 | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 7,570 | +43.1% |
| 1985 | 9,340 | +23.4% |
| 1986 | 9,770 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 14,980 | +53.3% |
| 1988 | 18,740 | +25.1% |
| 1989 | 15,910 | -15.1% |
| 1990 | 12,510 | -21.4% |
| 1991 | 12,390 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 14,800 | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 9,880 | -33.2% |
| 1994 | 7,240 | -26.7% |
| 1995 | 5,630 | -22.2% |
| 1996 | 8,030 | +42.6% |
| 1997 | 13,080 | +62.9% |
| 1998 | 8,600 | -34.3% |
| 1999 | 9,710 | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 8,780 | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 9,920 | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 11,920 | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 10,970 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 12,000 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 11,400 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 9,870 | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 10,360 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 7,440 | -28.2% |
| 2009 | 6,720 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 9,000 | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 10,000 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 12,000 | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,000 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 8,000 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 10,000 | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 12,000 | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 9,000 | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,500 | 900 | 2,800 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,427 | 1,600 | 5,110 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,625 | 4,360 | 18,740 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,187 | 5,630 | 14,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,938 | 6,720 | 12,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,200 | 8,000 | 12,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1029 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Tunisia?
- Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Tunisia was 9,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,740 in 1988.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 900 in 1966.
- How does Tunisia rank for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes?
- Tunisia ranks 33rd out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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