Wheat yield in Tunisia
Tunisia: Wheat yield was 2,079 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
2,079 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
8th
of 32 countries
All-time high
2,141 kg per hectare
in 2003
All-time low
547.1 kg per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Wheat yield in Tunisia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 2,079 kg per hectare for wheat yield in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat yield in Tunisia peaked at 2,141 kg per hectare in 2003 and was at its lowest, 547.1 kg per hectare, in 1961.
Tunisia ranks 8th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Wheat yield in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 547.1 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 800 kg per hectare | +46.2% |
| 1963 | 800 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 766.7 kg per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 800 kg per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 812.5 kg per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 733.3 kg per hectare | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 800 kg per hectare | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 685.7 kg per hectare | -14.3% |
| 1970 | 576.7 kg per hectare | -15.9% |
| 1971 | 776.5 kg per hectare | +34.6% |
| 1972 | 1,016 kg per hectare | +30.8% |
| 1973 | 936.8 kg per hectare | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 902.1 kg per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 984.2 kg per hectare | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 810 kg per hectare | -17.7% |
| 1977 | 787 kg per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 792.8 kg per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 664.1 kg per hectare | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 1,019 kg per hectare | +53.4% |
| 1981 | 1,230 kg per hectare | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 1,283 kg per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 664.5 kg per hectare | -48.2% |
| 1984 | 790.4 kg per hectare | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 1,336 kg per hectare | +69.0% |
| 1986 | 1,167 kg per hectare | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 1,400 kg per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 1,247 kg per hectare | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 754 kg per hectare | -39.5% |
| 1990 | 1,272 kg per hectare | +68.7% |
| 1991 | 1,701 kg per hectare | +33.7% |
| 1992 | 1,703 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1,370 kg per hectare | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 1,069 kg per hectare | -21.9% |
| 1995 | 1,278 kg per hectare | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 1,615 kg per hectare | +26.4% |
| 1997 | 1,106 kg per hectare | -31.5% |
| 1998 | 1,425 kg per hectare | +28.8% |
| 1999 | 1,418 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,173 kg per hectare | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 2,000 kg per hectare | +70.5% |
| 2002 | 1,414 kg per hectare | -29.3% |
| 2003 | 2,141 kg per hectare | +51.4% |
| 2004 | 1,663 kg per hectare | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 1,692 kg per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1,494 kg per hectare | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 1,876 kg per hectare | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 1,717 kg per hectare | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 2,104 kg per hectare | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 1,892 kg per hectare | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 2,079 kg per hectare | +9.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 2,079 kg per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,600 kg per hectare, 1.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 2,079 kg per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,758 kg per hectare, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 749.48 kg per hectare | 547.1 kg per hectare | 812.5 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 824.6 kg per hectare | 576.7 kg per hectare | 1,016 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,089 kg per hectare | 664.5 kg per hectare | 1,400 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,396 kg per hectare | 1,069 kg per hectare | 1,703 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,728 kg per hectare | 1,173 kg per hectare | 2,141 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,986 kg per hectare | 1,892 kg per hectare | 2,079 kg per hectare | 2 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1029 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat yield in Tunisia?
- Wheat yield in Tunisia was 2,079 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat yield recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,141 kg per hectare in 2003.
- What is the lowest wheat yield recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 547.1 kg per hectare in 1961.
- How does Tunisia rank for wheat yield?
- Tunisia ranks 8th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat yield rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat 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.