> In 2024 Tunisia produced 400,219 t of dates, the 9th largest in the world (4.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 101%.

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# Dates production in Tunisia

In 2024 Tunisia produced 400,219 t of dates, the 9th largest in the world (4.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 101%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 81,732 ha, yield 4.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 2024400,219 t
World rank9 of 36
10-year change+101%
Record400,219 t2024

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

## Tunisia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total4.0%2.7% in 2014
Yield, t/ha4.9world 7.2 (−32%)
kg per person32.6world 1.22
10-year change+101%world +34%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 | [Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/sudan/) | 443,134 | 4.5% |
| 8 | [Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/oman/) | 400,655 | 4.0% |
| 9 | **Tunisia** | 400,219 | 4.0% |
| 10 | [United Arab Emirates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/united-arab-emirates/) | 333,632 | 3.4% |
| 11 | [Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/libya/) | 187,039 | 1.9% |

[Full ranking of 36 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/)

### Map of world production of dates

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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 | 400,219 | +3.4% | 81,732 | 4.90 |
| 2023 | 387,150 | +4.9% | 80,123 | 4.83 |
| 2022 | 369,000 | +7.0% | 77,404 | 4.77 |
| 2021 | 345,000 | +3.9% | 73,853 | 4.67 |
| 2020 | 332,000 | +15% | 71,382 | 4.65 |
| 2019 | 289,000 | −5.2% | 62,042 | 4.66 |
| 2018 | 305,000 | +17% | 65,500 | 4.66 |
| 2017 | 260,000 | +7.9% | 60,807 | 4.28 |
| 2016 | 241,000 | +8.1% | 61,240 | 3.94 |
| 2015 | 223,000 | +12% | 49,150 | 4.54 |
| 2014 | 199,000 | +2.1% | 48,700 | 4.09 |
| 2013 | 195,000 | +1.6% | 45,300 | 4.30 |
| 2012 | 192,000 | +1.1% | 49,468 | 3.88 |
| 2011 | 190,000 | +9.2% | 51,000 | 3.73 |
| 2010 | 174,000 | +7.4% | 48,253 | 3.61 |
| 2009 | 162,000 | +12% | 45,900 | 3.53 |
| 2008 | 145,000 | +17% | 39,300 | 3.69 |
| 2007 | 124,000 | −5.3% | 39,830 | 3.11 |
| 2006 | 131,000 | +16% | 40,740 | 3.22 |
| 2005 | 113,000 | −7.4% | 39,970 | 2.83 |
| 2004 | 122,000 | +9.9% | 40,000 | 3.05 |
| 2003 | 111,000 | −3.5% | 40,000 | 2.78 |
| 2002 | 115,000 | +9.5% | 40,000 | 2.88 |
| 2001 | 105,000 | 0.0% | 39,980 | 2.63 |
| 2000 | 105,000 | +1.9% | 31,610 | 3.32 |
| 1999 | 103,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 3.32 |
| 1998 | 103,000 | +8.4% | 30,000 | 3.43 |
| 1997 | 95,000 | +28% | 27,000 | 3.52 |
| 1996 | 74,000 | +7.2% | 29,480 | 2.51 |
| 1995 | 69,000 | −6.8% | 29,460 | 2.34 |
| 1994 | 74,000 | −14% | 28,000 | 2.64 |
| 1993 | 86,000 | +14% | 26,150 | 3.29 |
| 1992 | 75,500 | +0.7% | 22,400 | 3.37 |
| 1991 | 75,000 | −7.6% | 22,000 | 3.41 |
| 1990 | 81,200 | +8.6% | 21,000 | 3.87 |
| 1989 | 74,800 | +6.9% | 20,000 | 3.74 |
| 1988 | 70,000 | +1.4% | 20,000 | 3.50 |
| 1987 | 69,000 | −19% | 20,000 | 3.45 |
| 1986 | 85,000 | +20% | 19,000 | 4.47 |
| 1985 | 71,000 | +15% | 19,000 | 3.74 |
| 1984 | 62,000 | −19% | 19,000 | 3.26 |
| 1983 | 77,000 | +71% | 18,300 | 4.21 |
| 1982 | 45,000 | −10.0% | 18,000 | 2.50 |
| 1981 | 50,000 | −14% | 18,000 | 2.78 |
| 1980 | 58,000 | +26% | 18,000 | 3.22 |
| 1979 | 46,100 | −12% | 17,850 | 2.58 |
| 1978 | 52,330 | −9.8% | 17,550 | 2.98 |
| 1977 | 58,000 | +21% | 17,300 | 3.35 |
| 1976 | 48,000 | +6.7% | 17,000 | 2.82 |
| 1975 | 45,000 | +18% | 12,000 | 3.75 |
| 1974 | 38,000 | −5.0% | 11,500 | 3.30 |
| 1973 | 40,000 | −4.8% | 11,000 | 3.64 |
| 1972 | 42,000 | +7.7% | 10,500 | 4.00 |
| 1971 | 39,000 | 0.0% | 10,500 | 3.71 |
| 1970 | 39,000 | +111% | 10,500 | 3.71 |
| 1969 | 18,500 | −69% | 5,300 | 3.49 |
| 1968 | 59,500 | +51% | 17,000 | 3.50 |
| 1967 | 39,300 | −7.1% | 11,000 | 3.57 |
| 1966 | 42,300 | −22% | 12,000 | 3.53 |
| 1965 | 54,000 | +29% | 15,500 | 3.48 |
| 1964 | 42,000 | +40% | 12,000 | 3.50 |
| 1963 | 30,000 | +103% | 8,500 | 3.53 |
| 1962 | 14,800 | −59% | 4,200 | 3.52 |
| 1961 | 36,300 | — | 10,000 | 3.63 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports130,706 t USD 251 m
Exporter rank6 of 98
Imports802 t USD 2.7 m
Importer rank83 of 178
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/dates/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of dates in Tunisia?

Tunisia produced 400,219 t in 2024, 4.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Tunisia rank in the world for production of dates?

Tunisia ranked 9th of 36 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Saudi Arabia with 19.4% of the world total.

### How has the production of dates in Tunisia changed?

It rose by 101% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +34% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of dates in Tunisia?

4.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (400,219 t from 81,732 ha), against a world average of 7.2 t/ha.

### Does Tunisia export or import dates?

In 2024 Tunisia reported exports of 130,706 t (USD 251 m) and imports of 802 t (USD 2.7 m), 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

[Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/saudi-arabia/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/egypt/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/algeria/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/iran/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/pakistan/)[Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/iraq/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/sudan/)[Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/oman/)[United Arab Emirates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/united-arab-emirates/)[Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/libya/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/china/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/morocco/)
[All countries producing dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/)

## Other products of Tunisia

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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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