Orange production in Tunisia
Tunisia: Orange production was 416,897 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Orange 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 416,897 tonnes for orange production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.6% on the previous year and up 243.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in Tunisia peaked at 440,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 43,000 tonnes, in 1968.
Tunisia ranks 25th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Orange production in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 62,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 64,400 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 43,400 tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1964 | 60,000 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 1965 | 62,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 51,600 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1967 | 75,900 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 1968 | 43,000 tonnes | -43.3% |
| 1969 | 66,400 tonnes | +54.4% |
| 1970 | 64,100 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 43,500 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 1972 | 74,500 tonnes | +71.3% |
| 1973 | 46,000 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 1974 | 70,000 tonnes | +52.2% |
| 1975 | 88,500 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1976 | 104,300 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 90,600 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1978 | 120,100 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1979 | 106,400 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 92,100 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 140,700 tonnes | +52.8% |
| 1982 | 93,000 tonnes | -33.9% |
| 1983 | 81,200 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 129,000 tonnes | +58.9% |
| 1985 | 122,000 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 151,000 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 147,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 120,000 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1989 | 144,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 123,200 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 117,300 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 98,400 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 156,000 tonnes | +58.5% |
| 1994 | 104,900 tonnes | -32.8% |
| 1995 | 101,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 114,000 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 101,000 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 121,500 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 104,500 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 115,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 110,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 106,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 95,000 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 94,700 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 101,400 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 126,500 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 104,100 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 142,500 tonnes | +36.9% |
| 2009 | 115,500 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 136,700 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 139,400 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 145,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 130,000 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 121,500 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 146,500 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 111,700 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 186,900 tonnes | +67.3% |
| 2018 | 346,000 tonnes | +85.1% |
| 2019 | 440,000 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 2020 | 366,000 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 440,000 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 345,000 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 357,597 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 416,897 tonnes | +16.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 416,897 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62,315 tonnes, 6.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 416,897 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85,920 tonnes, 4.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58,800 tonnes | 43,000 tonnes | 75,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 80,800 tonnes | 43,500 tonnes | 120,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 122,000 tonnes | 81,200 tonnes | 151,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 114,180 tonnes | 98,400 tonnes | 156,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 111,070 tonnes | 94,700 tonnes | 142,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,370 tonnes | 111,700 tonnes | 440,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 385,099 tonnes | 345,000 tonnes | 440,000 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 orange production in Tunisia?
- Orange production in Tunisia was 416,897 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 orange production recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 440,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,000 tonnes in 1968.
- How does Tunisia rank for orange production?
- Tunisia ranks 25th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange production rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 243.1%. 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 Orange production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Orange production is measured in tonnes.