> In 2024 Tunisia produced 1.1 million t of olives, the 7th largest in the world (4.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 181%.

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# Olives production in Tunisia

In 2024 Tunisia produced 1.1 million t of olives, the 7th largest in the world (4.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 181%. The record was 2.0 million t in 2020. Area harvested: 1.9 million ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 20241.1 million t
World rank7 of 40
10-year change+181%
Record2.0 million t2020

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

## Tunisia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total4.1%2.3% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.6world 2.3 (−75%)
kg per person86.0world 3.13
10-year change+181%world +56%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/egypt/) | 1,269,795 | 5.0% |
| 6 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/morocco/) | 1,079,874 | 4.2% |
| 7 | **Tunisia** | 1,056,228 | 4.1% |
| 8 | [Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/algeria/) | 913,243 | 3.6% |
| 9 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/syria/) | 785,468 | 3.1% |

[Full ranking of 40 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/)

### Map of world production of olives

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 | 1,056,228 | −3.4% | 1,865,651 | 0.57 |
| 2023 | 1,093,462 | −8.9% | 1,934,669 | 0.57 |
| 2022 | 1,200,000 | +71% | 2,126,748 | 0.56 |
| 2021 | 700,000 | −65% | 1,252,393 | 0.56 |
| 2020 | 2,000,000 | +186% | 3,605,286 | 0.55 |
| 2019 | 700,000 | −57% | 1,241,931 | 0.56 |
| 2018 | 1,617,000 | +223% | 2,424,490 | 0.67 |
| 2017 | 500,000 | −29% | 944,451 | 0.53 |
| 2016 | 700,000 | −59% | 1,646,060 | 0.43 |
| 2015 | 1,700,000 | +352% | 1,624,980 | 1.05 |
| 2014 | 376,000 | −66% | 1,588,620 | 0.24 |
| 2013 | 1,100,000 | +14% | 1,822,820 | 0.60 |
| 2012 | 963,000 | +71% | 1,810,550 | 0.53 |
| 2011 | 562,000 | −36% | 1,763,450 | 0.32 |
| 2010 | 873,000 | +9.1% | 1,763,450 | 0.50 |
| 2009 | 800,000 | −32% | 1,738,450 | 0.46 |
| 2008 | 1,183,000 | +19% | 1,719,800 | 0.69 |
| 2007 | 998,000 | −18% | 1,706,700 | 0.58 |
| 2006 | 1,218,000 | +16% | 1,683,600 | 0.72 |
| 2005 | 1,050,000 | +62% | 1,672,900 | 0.63 |
| 2004 | 650,000 | −54% | 1,664,300 | 0.39 |
| 2003 | 1,400,000 | +300% | 1,652,400 | 0.85 |
| 2002 | 350,000 | +133% | 1,377,700 | 0.25 |
| 2001 | 150,000 | −73% | 1,377,700 | 0.11 |
| 2000 | 550,000 | −51% | 1,387,240 | 0.40 |
| 1999 | 1,125,000 | +18% | 1,500,000 | 0.75 |
| 1998 | 950,000 | +90% | 1,332,000 | 0.71 |
| 1997 | 500,000 | −68% | 1,200,000 | 0.42 |
| 1996 | 1,550,000 | +417% | 1,624,000 | 0.95 |
| 1995 | 300,000 | −14% | 1,460,000 | 0.21 |
| 1994 | 350,000 | −67% | 1,363,000 | 0.26 |
| 1993 | 1,050,000 | +56% | 1,454,850 | 0.72 |
| 1992 | 675,000 | −49% | 1,400,000 | 0.48 |
| 1991 | 1,325,000 | +61% | 1,395,000 | 0.95 |
| 1990 | 825,000 | +27% | 1,392,000 | 0.59 |
| 1989 | 650,000 | +141% | 1,350,400 | 0.48 |
| 1988 | 270,000 | −46% | 1,355,300 | 0.20 |
| 1987 | 500,000 | −12% | 1,325,000 | 0.38 |
| 1986 | 570,000 | +8.6% | 1,325,000 | 0.43 |
| 1985 | 525,000 | +11% | 1,315,000 | 0.40 |
| 1984 | 475,000 | −37% | 1,310,000 | 0.36 |
| 1983 | 750,000 | +173% | 1,300,000 | 0.58 |
| 1982 | 275,000 | −31% | 1,286,100 | 0.21 |
| 1981 | 400,000 | −45% | 1,350,000 | 0.30 |
| 1980 | 725,000 | +66% | 1,323,800 | 0.55 |
| 1979 | 437,000 | +6.6% | 1,330,500 | 0.33 |
| 1978 | 410,000 | −35% | 1,327,640 | 0.31 |
| 1977 | 633,000 | +45% | 1,324,300 | 0.48 |
| 1976 | 435,200 | −50% | 1,318,600 | 0.33 |
| 1975 | 875,200 | +47% | 1,294,130 | 0.68 |
| 1974 | 594,200 | −9.6% | 1,285,760 | 0.46 |
| 1973 | 657,200 | +84% | 1,282,150 | 0.51 |
| 1972 | 358,000 | −57% | 1,247,400 | 0.29 |
| 1971 | 842,000 | +85% | 1,119,500 | 0.75 |
| 1970 | 454,600 | +250% | 1,059,200 | 0.43 |
| 1969 | 129,950 | −54% | 320,000 | 0.41 |
| 1968 | 279,900 | +1.7% | 700,000 | 0.40 |
| 1967 | 275,100 | +182% | 680,000 | 0.40 |
| 1966 | 97,400 | −65% | 270,000 | 0.36 |
| 1965 | 277,400 | −38% | 650,000 | 0.43 |
| 1964 | 450,000 | +0.4% | 1,300,000 | 0.35 |
| 1963 | 448,000 | +99% | 1,300,000 | 0.34 |
| 1962 | 225,000 | +19% | 650,000 | 0.35 |
| 1961 | 189,000 | — | 540,000 | 0.35 |

## Questions and answers

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

Tunisia produced 1.1 million t in 2024, 4.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Tunisia ranked 7th of 40 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Spain with 32.5% of the world total.

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

It rose by 181% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +56% for the world. The record was 2.0 million t in 2020.

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

0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.1 million t from 1.9 million ha), against a world average of 2.3 t/ha.

### 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

[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/spain/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/turkey/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/italy/)[Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/portugal/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/egypt/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/morocco/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/algeria/)[Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/syria/)[Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/saudi-arabia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/argentina/)[Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/jordan/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/united-states/)
[All countries producing olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/)

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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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