Tobacco production in Tunisia
Tunisia: Tobacco production was 2,216 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,216 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
73rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
6,800 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
616 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco 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, tobacco production in Tunisia stood at 2,216 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Tunisia peaked at 6,800 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 616 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Tunisia 73rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Tobacco production in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 978 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 616 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 1963 | 928 tonnes | +50.6% |
| 1964 | 1,560 tonnes | +68.1% |
| 1965 | 1,752 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 2,180 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1967 | 2,330 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 2,750 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1969 | 2,680 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 2,610 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 2,038 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1972 | 1,490 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1973 | 1,668 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 2,160 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1975 | 3,280 tonnes | +51.9% |
| 1976 | 4,246 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1977 | 4,400 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 4,700 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 4,400 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 4,100 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 5,860 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1982 | 5,500 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 4,400 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 3,350 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1985 | 3,950 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 4,500 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 5,400 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 5,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 5,500 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 6,800 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1991 | 5,800 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 5,210 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 5,200 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 3,580 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1995 | 4,000 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 2,700 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 1997 | 3,300 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 3,800 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 2,800 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 3,436 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 3,121 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 2,800 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 1,978 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 1,985 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 3,048 tonnes | +53.6% |
| 2006 | 3,970 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 2,582 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 2008 | 2,546 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,600 tonnes | -37.2% |
| 2010 | 1,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,360 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 1,100 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 1,400 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 1,444 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1,241 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 3,179 tonnes | +156.1% |
| 2017 | 1,955 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2018 | 2,125 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 2,419 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 2,101 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 2,215 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 2,245 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 2,187 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 2,216 tonnes | +1.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 2,216 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,560 tonnes, 87% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 2,216 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,811 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco production in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +156.1% | 1,241 tonnes | 3,179 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,753 tonnes | 616 tonnes | 2,750 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,099 tonnes | 1,490 tonnes | 4,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,756 tonnes | 3,350 tonnes | 5,860 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,319 tonnes | 2,700 tonnes | 6,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,707 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes | 3,970 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,782 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 3,179 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,193 tonnes | 2,101 tonnes | 2,245 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 tobacco production in Tunisia?
- Tobacco production in Tunisia was 2,216 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 tobacco production recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,800 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 616 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Tunisia rank for tobacco production?
- Tunisia ranks 73rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.