Carobs production in Tunisia
In 2024 Tunisia produced 810 t of carobs, the 5th largest in the world (1.42% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.8%. The record was 1,100 t in 1992. Area harvested: 413 ha, yield 2.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 810 t
- World rank
- 5 of 8
- 10-year change
- −5.8%
- Record
- 1,100 t
- 1992
Carobs in Tunisia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Tunisia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.4%
- 0.52% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.0
- world 3.5 (−44%)
- kg per person
- 0.07
- world 0.01
- 10-year change
- −5.8%
- world −66%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of carobs
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 | 810 | −0.5% | 413 | 1.96 |
| 2023 | 814 | −0.5% | 413 | 1.97 |
| 2022 | 818 | −0.5% | 414 | 1.98 |
| 2021 | 822 | +0.6% | 413 | 1.99 |
| 2020 | 817 | −0.8% | 410 | 1.99 |
| 2019 | 824 | −0.8% | 411 | 2.00 |
| 2018 | 831 | −0.2% | 412 | 2.02 |
| 2017 | 833 | −0.6% | 411 | 2.03 |
| 2016 | 838 | −0.7% | 411 | 2.04 |
| 2015 | 844 | −1.9% | 411 | 2.05 |
| 2014 | 860 | −1.7% | 414 | 2.08 |
| 2013 | 875 | +2.3% | 419 | 2.09 |
| 2012 | 855 | −0.6% | 413 | 2.07 |
| 2011 | 860 | 0.0% | 414 | 2.08 |
| 2010 | 860 | −4.9% | 408 | 2.11 |
| 2009 | 904 | +0.4% | 428 | 2.11 |
| 2008 | 900 | −10.0% | 430 | 2.09 |
| 2007 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 460 | 2.17 |
| 2006 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 460 | 2.17 |
| 2005 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 460 | 2.17 |
| 2004 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 460 | 2.17 |
| 2003 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 460 | 2.17 |
| 2002 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 460 | 2.17 |
| 2001 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 460 | 2.17 |
| 2000 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 460 | 2.17 |
| 1999 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 460 | 2.17 |
| 1998 | 1,000 | +0.2% | 460 | 2.17 |
| 1997 | 998 | 0.0% | 449 | 2.22 |
| 1996 | 998 | −0.2% | 446 | 2.24 |
| 1995 | 1,000 | −1.9% | 442 | 2.26 |
| 1994 | 1,019 | −1.8% | 444 | 2.30 |
| 1993 | 1,038 | −5.6% | 450 | 2.31 |
| 1992 | 1,100 | +15% | 460 | 2.39 |
| 1991 | 960 | +6.7% | 415 | 2.31 |
| 1990 | 900 | +5.9% | 410 | 2.20 |
| 1989 | 850 | 0.0% | 390 | 2.18 |
| 1988 | 850 | +6.3% | 390 | 2.18 |
| 1987 | 800 | +14% | 380 | 2.11 |
| 1986 | 700 | +7.7% | 335 | 2.09 |
| 1985 | 650 | +8.3% | 325 | 2.00 |
| 1984 | 600 | +20% | — | — |
| 1983 | 500 | +25% | — | — |
| 1982 | 400 | +14% | — | — |
| 1981 | 350 | +17% | — | — |
| 1980 | 300 | +50% | — | — |
| 1979 | 200 | +100% | — | — |
| 1978 | 100 | +25% | — | — |
| 1977 | 80 | +60% | — | — |
| 1976 | 50 | +67% | — | — |
| 1975 | 30 | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 866 t USD 216,000
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 29
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 carobs in Tunisia?
Tunisia produced 810 t in 2024, 1.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tunisia rank in the world for production of carobs?
Tunisia ranked 5th of 8 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 43.9% of the world total.
How has the production of carobs in Tunisia changed?
It fell by 5.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −66% for the world. The record was 1,100 t in 1992.
What is the yield of carobs in Tunisia?
2.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (810 t from 413 ha), against a world average of 3.5 t/ha.
Does Tunisia export or import locust beans (carobs)?
In 2024 Tunisia reported exports of 866 t (USD 216,000) 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.
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.