Sorghum yield in Tunisia
Tunisia: Sorghum yield was 462.9 kg per hectare in 2011. ▼ Falling
Sorghum yield in Tunisia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2011, sorghum yield in Tunisia stood at 462.9 kg per hectare.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yield in Tunisia peaked at 640 kg per hectare in 1972 and was at its lowest, 166.7 kg per hectare, in 1961.
Tunisia ranks 34th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 403.49 kg per hectare | 166.7 kg per hectare | 507.9 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 540.19 kg per hectare | 428.6 kg per hectare | 640 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 345.63 kg per hectare | 294.1 kg per hectare | 493 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 359.22 kg per hectare | 275 kg per hectare | 445.9 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 367.35 kg per hectare | 274.6 kg per hectare | 519.9 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 449.9 kg per hectare | 436.9 kg per hectare | 462.9 kg per hectare | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Tunisia
- Agriculture share gdp 10.29 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.29 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Rural population 29.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 3.62 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.92 billion current US$ (2025)
- Unmanufactured tobacco — Production 2,216 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum yield in Tunisia?
- Sorghum yield in Tunisia was 462.9 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum yield recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 640 kg per hectare in 1972.
- What is the lowest sorghum yield recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.7 kg per hectare in 1961.
- How does Tunisia rank for sorghum yield?
- Tunisia ranks 34th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum yield rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sorghum yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.