Dietary composition by country in Tunisia
Tunisia: Dietary composition by country was 1.12 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Tunisia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Tunisia is 1.12, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Tunisia peaked at 1.97 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
Tunisia ranks 160th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.9297 | — |
| 1962 | 0.9421 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.9537 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.9644 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0.9772 | — |
| 1967 | 0.9777 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.9762 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 0.9737 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.9711 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0.9523 | — |
| 1976 | 0.9498 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0.9492 | — |
| 1979 | 0.9519 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0.9673 | — |
| 1984 | 0.9701 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.9702 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9706 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0.9729 | — |
| 1989 | 0.975 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0.9784 | — |
| 2005 | 0.9801 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.982 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9839 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9856 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.97 | +100.3% |
| 2010 | 1.55 | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 1.53 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.55 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.62 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.54 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 1.51 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.63 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 1.28 | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 0.79 | -38.3% |
| 2020 | 1.66 | +110.1% |
| 2021 | 1.11 | -33.1% |
| 2022 | 1.09 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.12 | +2.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.12 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.79, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.12 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.59, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +110.1% | 0.79 | 1.66 |
| 2009 | +100.3% | 0.9856 | 1.97 |
| 1965 | -100.0% | 0.9644 | 0 |
| 1971 | -100.0% | 0.9711 | 0 |
| 1977 | -100.0% | 0.9498 | 0 |
| 1980 | -100.0% | 0.9519 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.855 | 0 | 0.9777 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4774 | 0 | 0.9711 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5826 | 0 | 0.975 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6884 | 0 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 | 0.79 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 | 1.09 | 1.66 | 4 |
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 dietary composition by country in Tunisia?
- Dietary composition by country in Tunisia was 1.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 in 2009.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Tunisia rank for dietary composition by country?
- Tunisia ranks 160th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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