Tomatoes — Area harvested in Tunisia
Tunisia: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 22,592 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Tunisia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 22,592 ha for tomatoes — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Tunisia peaked at 34,800 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6,995 ha, in 1963.
Tunisia ranks 41st of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,843 ha | — |
| 1962 | 7,830 ha | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 6,995 ha | -10.7% |
| 1964 | 9,990 ha | +42.8% |
| 1965 | 11,700 ha | +17.1% |
| 1966 | 13,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 11,500 ha | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 10,000 ha | -13.0% |
| 1969 | 13,000 ha | +30.0% |
| 1970 | 12,000 ha | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 13,000 ha | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 13,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 15,000 ha | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 16,150 ha | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 16,000 ha | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 19,470 ha | +21.7% |
| 1978 | 17,000 ha | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 17,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 16,500 ha | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 19,000 ha | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 17,000 ha | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 18,000 ha | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 18,300 ha | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 18,500 ha | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 18,800 ha | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 19,000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 22,800 ha | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 19,300 ha | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 21,000 ha | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 22,500 ha | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 20,600 ha | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 20,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 24,700 ha | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 23,700 ha | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 34,800 ha | +46.8% |
| 1997 | 26,800 ha | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 29,300 ha | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 26,600 ha | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 24,900 ha | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 21,800 ha | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 22,100 ha | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 24,300 ha | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 26,000 ha | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 26,600 ha | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 22,600 ha | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 26,300 ha | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 27,000 ha | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 27,600 ha | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 33,000 ha | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 32,200 ha | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 28,900 ha | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 23,682 ha | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 24,966 ha | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 27,732 ha | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 22,190 ha | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 20,653 ha | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 20,593 ha | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 26,853 ha | +30.4% |
| 2020 | 24,357 ha | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 23,973 ha | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 18,987 ha | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 20,274 ha | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 22,592 ha | +11.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 22,592 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,859 ha, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 22,592 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,717 ha, 2.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,206 ha | 6,995 ha | 13,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,362 ha | 12,000 ha | 19,470 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,720 ha | 16,500 ha | 22,800 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,060 ha | 20,600 ha | 34,800 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,920 ha | 21,800 ha | 27,600 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,077 ha | 20,593 ha | 33,000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,037 ha | 18,987 ha | 24,357 ha | 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 tomatoes — area harvested in Tunisia?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Tunisia was 22,592 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,800 ha in 1996.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,995 ha in 1963.
- How does Tunisia rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Tunisia ranks 41st out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Tomatoes — Area harvested. 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.