Milk production in Tunisia
Tunisia: Milk production was 1.43 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.43 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
70th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.46 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
140,000 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk 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
Tunisia recorded 1.43 million tonnes for milk production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Tunisia peaked at 1.46 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 140,000 tonnes, in 1963.
That places Tunisia 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk production in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 142,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 140,500 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 140,000 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 166,300 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1965 | 176,600 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 192,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 205,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 201,100 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 185,200 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 172,400 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 182,400 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 194,500 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 207,500 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 221,400 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 245,000 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 259,031 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 279,954 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 277,118 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 211,370 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1980 | 237,300 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 264,100 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 248,000 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 300,100 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1984 | 314,100 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 336,900 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 345,300 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 377,100 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 384,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 407,360 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 425,912 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 421,864 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 452,800 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 489,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 523,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 565,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 615,000 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 657,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 750,000 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 834,439 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 900,473 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 947,853 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 958,281 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 904,501 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 877,482 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 933,682 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 993,283 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.03 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.04 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.10 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.14 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.19 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.23 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.39 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 1.44 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.46 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.35 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 1.38 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.41 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.44 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.41 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.42 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.43 million tonnes | +0.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.43 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 289,670 tonnes, 4.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.43 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 411,155 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 172,078 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 205,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 225,067 tonnes | 172,400 tonnes | 279,954 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 321,426 tonnes | 237,300 tonnes | 407,360 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 573,402 tonnes | 421,864 tonnes | 834,439 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 960,600 tonnes | 877,482 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 1.44 million 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 milk production in Tunisia?
- Milk production in Tunisia was 1.43 million 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 milk production recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,000 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Tunisia rank for milk production?
- Tunisia ranks 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.