> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/carobs/tunisia/

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# 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, 2024810 t
World rank5 of 8
10-year change−5.8%
Record1,100 t1992

## Carobs in Tunisia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Tunisia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.4%0.52% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.0world 3.5 (−44%)
kg per person0.07world 0.01
10-year change−5.8%world −66%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/carobs/lebanon/) | 4,064 | 7.1% |
| 4 | [Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/carobs/algeria/) | 3,445 | 6.1% |
| 5 | **Tunisia** | 810 | 1.4% |
| 6 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/carobs/israel/) | 411 | 0.72% |
| 7 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/carobs/mexico/) | 299 | 0.53% |

[Full ranking of 8 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/carobs/)

### Map of world production of carobs

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports866 t USD 216,000
Exporter rank6 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](https://husfarm.com/production/carobs/)

## 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.

## Other large producers

[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/carobs/turkey/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/carobs/morocco/)[Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/carobs/lebanon/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/carobs/algeria/)[Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/carobs/israel/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/carobs/mexico/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/carobs/ukraine/)
[All countries producing carobs](https://husfarm.com/production/carobs/)

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[Agricultural production in Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/tunisia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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