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