Sorghum production in Tunisia
Tunisia: Sorghum production was 1,086 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum production in Tunisia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, sorghum production in Tunisia stood at 1,086 metric tons.
The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in Tunisia peaked at 9,600 metric tons in 1972 and was at its lowest, 914 metric tons, in 2010.
Tunisia ranks 39th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum production in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,078 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 3,667 metric tons | +76.5% |
| 1963 | 4,500 metric tons | +22.7% |
| 1964 | 6,000 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 5,500 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 5,000 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 5,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5,600 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 6,400 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 7,100 metric tons | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 7,500 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 9,600 metric tons | +28.0% |
| 1973 | 7,200 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 1974 | 7,500 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 7,600 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 7,500 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 7,300 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 6,000 metric tons | -17.8% |
| 1979 | 6,300 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 7,000 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 5,000 metric tons | -28.6% |
| 1982 | 5,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,000 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 8,000 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 8,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5,000 metric tons | -37.5% |
| 1987 | 5,100 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 4,000 metric tons | -21.6% |
| 1989 | 4,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,000 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 2,000 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 1,721 metric tons | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 1,501 metric tons | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 1,600 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 1,200 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 1,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,243 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 914 metric tons | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 1,086 metric tons | +18.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1,086 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,865 metric tons, 1% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum production in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +100.0% | 4,000 metric tons | 8,000 metric tons |
| 1962 | +76.5% | 2,078 metric tons | 3,667 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,861 metric tons | 2,078 metric tons | 6,400 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,360 metric tons | 6,000 metric tons | 9,600 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,510 metric tons | 4,000 metric tons | 8,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,582 metric tons | 1,200 metric tons | 3,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,204 metric tons | 1,200 metric tons | 1,243 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,000 metric tons | 914 metric tons | 1,086 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 36 Democratic Republic of Congo 7,368 metric tons compare
- 37 Namibia 4,137 metric tons compare
- 38 Madagascar 1,509 metric tons compare
- 40 Algeria 317 metric tons compare
- 41 Eswatini 306 metric tons compare
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 sorghum production in Tunisia?
- Sorghum production in Tunisia was 1,086 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,600 metric tons in 1972.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 914 metric tons in 2010.
- How does Tunisia rank for sorghum production?
- Tunisia ranks 39th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on sorghum relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.