Barley production in Tunisia
Tunisia: Barley production was 300,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
300,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 237.1%
World rank
48th
of 106 countries
All-time high
912,000 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
63,000 tonnes
in 1988
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production in Tunisia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barley production in Tunisia is 300,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 237.1% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Tunisia peaked at 912,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 63,000 tonnes, in 1988.
Tunisia ranks 48th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 145,000 tonnes | +107.1% |
| 1963 | 350,000 tonnes | +141.4% |
| 1964 | 180,000 tonnes | -48.6% |
| 1965 | 250,000 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1966 | 108,000 tonnes | -56.8% |
| 1967 | 85,000 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1968 | 155,000 tonnes | +82.4% |
| 1969 | 120,000 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1970 | 151,000 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1971 | 145,800 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 236,000 tonnes | +61.9% |
| 1973 | 212,000 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 228,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 310,100 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1976 | 240,000 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1977 | 100,000 tonnes | -58.3% |
| 1978 | 180,000 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1979 | 270,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 295,800 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 270,000 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 339,000 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1983 | 303,000 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 312,090 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 686,000 tonnes | +119.8% |
| 1986 | 132,000 tonnes | -80.8% |
| 1987 | 536,500 tonnes | +306.4% |
| 1988 | 63,000 tonnes | -88.3% |
| 1989 | 199,800 tonnes | +217.1% |
| 1990 | 477,500 tonnes | +139.0% |
| 1991 | 720,800 tonnes | +51.0% |
| 1992 | 569,800 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1993 | 477,800 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 145,000 tonnes | -69.7% |
| 1995 | 80,300 tonnes | -44.6% |
| 1996 | 834,660 tonnes | +939.4% |
| 1997 | 160,400 tonnes | -80.8% |
| 1998 | 302,800 tonnes | +88.8% |
| 1999 | 408,000 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 2000 | 241,500 tonnes | -40.8% |
| 2001 | 233,000 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 90,200 tonnes | -61.3% |
| 2003 | 290,000 tonnes | +221.5% |
| 2004 | 395,000 tonnes | +36.2% |
| 2005 | 465,200 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 354,100 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 2007 | 535,100 tonnes | +51.1% |
| 2008 | 254,000 tonnes | -52.5% |
| 2009 | 854,900 tonnes | +236.6% |
| 2010 | 236,900 tonnes | -72.3% |
| 2011 | 680,900 tonnes | +187.4% |
| 2012 | 723,600 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 289,100 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 2014 | 772,500 tonnes | +167.2% |
| 2015 | 364,330 tonnes | -52.8% |
| 2016 | 327,621 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 478,000 tonnes | +45.9% |
| 2018 | 316,000 tonnes | -33.9% |
| 2019 | 912,000 tonnes | +188.6% |
| 2020 | 466,000 tonnes | -48.9% |
| 2021 | 430,100 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 521,000 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 89,000 tonnes | -82.9% |
| 2024 | 300,000 tonnes | +237.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 300,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,878 tonnes, 6.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 300,000 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43,529 tonnes, 6.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +939.4% | 80,300 tonnes | 834,660 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 162,556 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 207,290 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 310,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 313,719 tonnes | 63,000 tonnes | 686,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 417,706 tonnes | 80,300 tonnes | 834,660 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 371,300 tonnes | 90,200 tonnes | 854,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 510,095 tonnes | 236,900 tonnes | 912,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 361,220 tonnes | 89,000 tonnes | 521,000 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Tunisia?
- Barley production in Tunisia was 300,000 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 912,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,000 tonnes in 1988.
- How does Tunisia rank for barley production?
- Tunisia ranks 48th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.