What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Tunisia?

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Tunisia was 1.85 million in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Tunisia?

The highest recorded value was 2.14 million in 2016.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Tunisia?

The lowest recorded value was 52,352 in 1964.

How does Tunisia rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?

Tunisia ranks 26th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Tunisia?

Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tunisia data come from?

The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Tunisia

Name: Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Tunisia
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Tunisia: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 1.85 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

1.85 million

Change on year

down 6.6%

World rank

26th

of 174 countries

All-time high

2.14 million

in 2016

All-time low

52,352

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Tunisia, 1961–2019

Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - wheat in Tunisia is 1.85 million, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Tunisia peaked at 2.14 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 52,352, in 1964.

Tunisia ranks 26th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	239,964	52,352	377,284	9
1970s	385,226	216,323	707,361	10
1980s	837,497	487,013	1.35 million	10
1990s	983,108	603,197	1.65 million	10
2000s	1.41 million	1.04 million	1.81 million	10
2010s	1.81 million	1.49 million	2.14 million	10

Countries ranked near Tunisia

23 Peru 2.01 million compare
24 Kenya 1.97 million compare
25 Colombia 1.91 million compare
27 South Africa 1.82 million compare
28 United States 1.72 million compare
29 Germany 1.61 million compare

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More reference data data for Tunisia

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 125.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 6.83 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 5.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Tunisia?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Tunisia was 1.85 million in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Tunisia?: The highest recorded value was 2.14 million in 2016.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Tunisia?: The lowest recorded value was 52,352 in 1964.
How does Tunisia rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Tunisia ranks 26th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Tunisia?: Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?: The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Wheat
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 7,821 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.