Apricots production in Tunisia
In 2024 Tunisia produced 37,383 t of apricots, the 20th largest in the world (0.81% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 29%. The record was 38,000 t in 2019. Area harvested: 6,890 ha, yield 5.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 37,383 t
- World rank
- 20 of 66
- 10-year change
- +29%
- Record
- 38,000 t
- 2019
Apricots in Tunisia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Tunisia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.81%
- 0.87% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.4
- world 7.0 (−23%)
- kg per person
- 3.04
- world 0.56
- 10-year change
- +29%
- world +38%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Ukraine | 45,200 | 0.98% |
| 19 | Morocco | 40,813 | 0.89% |
| 20 | Tunisia | 37,383 | 0.81% |
| 21 | Kazakhstan | 35,520 | 0.77% |
| 22 | Turkmenistan | 34,277 | 0.75% |
Map of world production of apricots
Share of the world total; Tunisia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37,383 | +2.4% | 6,890 | 5.43 |
| 2023 | 36,496 | −1.4% | 6,841 | 5.33 |
| 2022 | 37,000 | −2.6% | 7,055 | 5.24 |
| 2021 | 38,000 | 0.0% | 7,235 | 5.25 |
| 2020 | 38,000 | 0.0% | 7,510 | 5.06 |
| 2019 | 38,000 | +5.6% | 7,698 | 4.94 |
| 2018 | 36,000 | +18% | 7,438 | 4.84 |
| 2017 | 30,500 | −1.6% | 6,326 | 4.82 |
| 2016 | 31,000 | −4.6% | 6,400 | 4.84 |
| 2015 | 32,500 | +12% | 6,970 | 4.66 |
| 2014 | 29,000 | −1.7% | 6,600 | 4.39 |
| 2013 | 29,500 | −12% | 7,090 | 4.16 |
| 2012 | 33,500 | +12% | 7,840 | 4.27 |
| 2011 | 30,000 | +28% | 7,344 | 4.08 |
| 2010 | 23,500 | −22% | 5,982 | 3.93 |
| 2009 | 30,000 | +13% | 7,900 | 3.80 |
| 2008 | 26,500 | +10% | 8,200 | 3.23 |
| 2007 | 24,000 | −14% | 8,000 | 3.00 |
| 2006 | 28,000 | +7.7% | 8,900 | 3.15 |
| 2005 | 26,000 | −3.7% | 8,850 | 2.94 |
| 2004 | 27,000 | +3.8% | 9,400 | 2.87 |
| 2003 | 26,000 | +8.3% | 9,340 | 2.78 |
| 2002 | 24,000 | −4.0% | 9,000 | 2.67 |
| 2001 | 25,000 | −11% | 9,000 | 2.78 |
| 2000 | 28,000 | −8.8% | 9,720 | 2.88 |
| 1999 | 30,700 | +14% | 9,700 | 3.16 |
| 1998 | 27,000 | +3.8% | 10,000 | 2.70 |
| 1997 | 26,000 | +4.0% | 10,400 | 2.50 |
| 1996 | 25,000 | −3.8% | 17,000 | 1.47 |
| 1995 | 26,000 | −1.9% | 17,000 | 1.53 |
| 1994 | 26,500 | +10% | 16,000 | 1.66 |
| 1993 | 24,000 | +20% | 15,000 | 1.60 |
| 1992 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 13,528 | 1.48 |
| 1991 | 20,000 | +18% | 15,000 | 1.33 |
| 1990 | 17,000 | −9.6% | 12,000 | 1.42 |
| 1989 | 18,800 | +30% | 12,000 | 1.57 |
| 1988 | 14,500 | −28% | 11,000 | 1.32 |
| 1987 | 20,000 | +14% | 11,000 | 1.82 |
| 1986 | 17,500 | −10% | 11,000 | 1.59 |
| 1985 | 19,500 | +2.6% | 15,000 | 1.30 |
| 1984 | 19,000 | −5.0% | 15,000 | 1.27 |
| 1983 | 20,000 | +33% | 11,800 | 1.69 |
| 1982 | 15,000 | −29% | 11,200 | 1.34 |
| 1981 | 21,000 | −19% | 11,000 | 1.91 |
| 1980 | 26,000 | +21% | 20,000 | 1.30 |
| 1979 | 21,500 | −17% | 19,620 | 1.10 |
| 1978 | 26,000 | −7.1% | 19,320 | 1.35 |
| 1977 | 28,000 | −3.4% | 19,162 | 1.46 |
| 1976 | 29,000 | +12% | 19,000 | 1.53 |
| 1975 | 26,000 | +10% | 18,981 | 1.37 |
| 1974 | 23,600 | +24% | 18,610 | 1.27 |
| 1973 | 19,000 | −14% | 18,380 | 1.03 |
| 1972 | 22,000 | +3.8% | 18,000 | 1.22 |
| 1971 | 21,200 | +19% | 18,000 | 1.18 |
| 1970 | 17,800 | +9.2% | 18,000 | 0.99 |
| 1969 | 16,300 | +23% | 17,000 | 0.96 |
| 1968 | 13,200 | −19% | 13,000 | 1.02 |
| 1967 | 16,300 | +21% | 17,000 | 0.96 |
| 1966 | 13,500 | −10.0% | 14,000 | 0.96 |
| 1965 | 15,000 | +58% | 15,000 | 1.00 |
| 1964 | 9,500 | −37% | 10,000 | 0.95 |
| 1963 | 15,000 | +20% | 15,000 | 1.00 |
| 1962 | 12,450 | +7.3% | 12,500 | 1.00 |
| 1961 | 11,600 | — | 12,000 | 0.97 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 60 t USD 220,000
- Exporter rank
- 43 of 64
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of apricots in Tunisia?
Tunisia produced 37,383 t in 2024, 0.81% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tunisia rank in the world for production of apricots?
Tunisia ranked 20th of 66 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 27.6% of the world total.
How has the production of apricots in Tunisia changed?
It rose by 29% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. The record was 38,000 t in 2019.
What is the yield of apricots in Tunisia?
5.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (37,383 t from 6,890 ha), against a world average of 7.0 t/ha.
Does Tunisia export or import apricots?
In 2024 Tunisia reported exports of 60 t (USD 220,000) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Tunisia is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.