Potato production in Tunisia
Tunisia: Potato production was 466,090 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
466,090 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
69th
of 160 countries
All-time high
466,090 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
40,800 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato 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
In 2024, potato production in Tunisia stood at 466,090 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Tunisia peaked at 466,090 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40,800 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Tunisia 69th out of 160 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.
Potato production in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 40,800 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 52,200 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1964 | 51,400 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 57,700 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 68,000 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1967 | 78,900 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 60,000 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1969 | 61,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 67,000 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 80,200 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 100,000 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1973 | 71,000 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1974 | 80,000 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 100,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 105,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 85,000 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1978 | 105,000 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 125,000 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 120,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 135,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 110,000 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1983 | 150,000 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1984 | 135,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 150,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 170,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 188,000 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 180,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 179,000 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 217,000 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 220,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 218,000 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 199,000 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 210,000 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 233,000 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 270,000 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 289,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 295,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 320,000 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 290,000 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 330,000 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 310,000 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 310,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 375,000 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 310,000 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 365,000 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 357,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 370,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 324,000 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 370,000 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 360,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 350,000 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 385,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 390,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 400,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 440,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 420,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 465,000 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 435,000 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 450,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 450,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 400,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 437,883 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 466,090 tonnes | +6.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 466,090 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422,111 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 466,090 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 417,618 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,889 tonnes | 40,800 tonnes | 78,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 91,820 tonnes | 67,000 tonnes | 125,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 151,700 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 188,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 247,100 tonnes | 199,000 tonnes | 320,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 334,100 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | 375,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 401,500 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 465,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 440,795 tonnes | 400,000 tonnes | 466,090 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 potato production in Tunisia?
- Potato production in Tunisia was 466,090 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 potato production recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 466,090 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,800 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Tunisia rank for potato production?
- Tunisia ranks 69th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.