Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Tunisia
Tunisia: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 10.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Tunisia, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia is 10.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia peaked at 21.5% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2010.
That places Tunisia 73rd out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 20.8% | — |
| 1966 | 17.9% | -14.1% |
| 1967 | 16.3% | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 17.6% | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 15.9% | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 17.0% | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 19.4% | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 21.5% | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 19.7% | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 18.7% | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 18.5% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 17.8% | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 15.8% | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 15.1% | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 13.5% | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 14.1% | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 13.7% | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 13.2% | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 12.4% | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 14.2% | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 15.8% | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 13.0% | -17.7% |
| 1987 | 16.5% | +26.6% |
| 1988 | 11.8% | -28.2% |
| 1989 | 12.9% | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 15.7% | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 16.7% | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 16.1% | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 14.7% | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 12.6% | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 11.4% | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 13.7% | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 11.2% | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 10.6% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 10.6% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 10.0% | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 9.4% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 8.3% | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 9.3% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 10.8% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 9.5% | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 9.7% | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 10.3% | +5.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 10.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 10.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.4%, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.7% | 15.9% | 20.8% | 5 |
| 1970s | 17.7% | 13.5% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.8% | 11.8% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.3% | 10.6% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 7.8% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 6.8% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.5% | 10.8% | 6 |
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)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Rural population 29.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia was 10.3% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 1972.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2010.
- How does Tunisia rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Tunisia ranks 73rd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.