Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Tunisia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 0.3% for share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in 2023.
That represents a change of down 27.8% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Tunisia peaked at 0.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1961.
Tunisia ranks 113th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.2% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | — |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +99.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -51.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +169.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -39.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +45.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +23.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +27.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -23.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -29.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +61.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | +40.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -57.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +24.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -19.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +56.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +40.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -34.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +43.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +49.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -27.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +31.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -27.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4%, 61% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 0.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 |
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 share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Tunisia?
- Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses in Tunisia was 0.3% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to industrial uses recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to industrial uses recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1961.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of cereals allocated to industrial uses?
- Tunisia ranks 113th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to industrial uses rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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 Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of cereals available for domestic consumption – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to other purposes (primarily industrial uses such as biofuel production), relative to the total allocated to human food, animal feed, and other uses. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.