Tomato production in Tunisia
Tunisia: Tomato production was 1.43 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.43 million tonnes
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
19th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.53 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
58,200 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato 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, tomato production in Tunisia stood at 1.43 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Tunisia peaked at 1.53 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58,200 tonnes, in 1961.
Tunisia ranks 19th 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.
Tomato production in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 58,200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 93,000 tonnes | +59.8% |
| 1963 | 92,900 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 102,000 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 133,700 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1966 | 149,700 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 117,000 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1968 | 95,000 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1969 | 153,000 tonnes | +61.1% |
| 1970 | 165,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 161,500 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 177,000 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 227,000 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1974 | 238,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 260,000 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 250,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 320,000 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1978 | 260,000 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1979 | 280,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 280,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 380,000 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1982 | 260,000 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 1983 | 360,000 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1984 | 430,000 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 420,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 420,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 485,000 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 400,000 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1989 | 440,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 530,000 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 580,000 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 550,000 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 420,000 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1994 | 480,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 580,000 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 700,000 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 500,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 663,000 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1999 | 930,000 tonnes | +40.3% |
| 2000 | 950,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 750,000 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 810,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 880,000 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 970,000 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 960,000 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 855,000 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 1.14 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 1.30 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 1.28 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.36 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2014 | 1.25 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 1.35 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 1.33 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.22 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.19 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.53 million tonnes | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 1.46 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.16 million tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 1.26 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 1.43 million tonnes | +13.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.43 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239,000 tonnes, 6.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.43 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 277,448 tonnes, 5.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 110,500 tonnes | 58,200 tonnes | 153,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 233,850 tonnes | 161,500 tonnes | 320,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 387,500 tonnes | 260,000 tonnes | 485,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 593,300 tonnes | 420,000 tonnes | 930,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 954,000 tonnes | 750,000 tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.46 million 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 tomato production in Tunisia?
- Tomato production in Tunisia was 1.43 million 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 tomato production recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,200 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Tunisia rank for tomato production?
- Tunisia ranks 19th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.