Pistachios, in shell production in Tunisia
In 2024 Tunisia produced 3,135 t of pistachios, in shell, the 8th largest in the world (0.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%. The record was 3,400 t in 2016. Area harvested: 26,958 ha, yield 0.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 3,135 t
- World rank
- 8 of 18
- 10-year change
- +25%
- Record
- 3,400 t
- 2016
Pistachios, in shell in Tunisia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Tunisia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.23%
- 0.28% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.1
- world 1.3 (−91%)
- kg per person
- 0.26
- world 0.17
- 10-year change
- +25%
- world +56%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Madagascar | 5,034 | 0.36% |
| 7 | Australia | 4,450 | 0.32% |
| 8 | Tunisia | 3,135 | 0.23% |
| 9 | Afghanistan | 2,825 | 0.20% |
| 10 | Iraq | 1,687 | 0.12% |
Map of world production of pistachios, in shell
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 | 3,135 | +0.3% | 26,958 | 0.12 |
| 2023 | 3,125 | −0.6% | 26,922 | 0.12 |
| 2022 | 3,143 | +0.2% | 27,086 | 0.12 |
| 2021 | 3,138 | +1.4% | 26,867 | 0.12 |
| 2020 | 3,095 | −3.2% | 26,812 | 0.12 |
| 2019 | 3,196 | +2.4% | 27,580 | 0.12 |
| 2018 | 3,122 | +5.2% | 26,209 | 0.12 |
| 2017 | 2,967 | −13% | 26,647 | 0.11 |
| 2016 | 3,400 | +13% | 26,580 | 0.13 |
| 2015 | 3,000 | +20% | 26,660 | 0.11 |
| 2014 | 2,500 | +19% | 26,700 | 0.09 |
| 2013 | 2,100 | +50% | 27,060 | 0.08 |
| 2012 | 1,400 | −33% | 26,590 | 0.05 |
| 2011 | 2,100 | −8.7% | 32,720 | 0.06 |
| 2010 | 2,300 | −8.0% | 34,917 | 0.07 |
| 2009 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 38,354 | 0.07 |
| 2008 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 38,905 | 0.06 |
| 2007 | 2,500 | −7.4% | 45,000 | 0.06 |
| 2006 | 2,700 | +8.0% | 49,000 | 0.06 |
| 2005 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 36,000 | 0.07 |
| 2004 | 2,500 | +14% | 32,000 | 0.08 |
| 2003 | 2,200 | +83% | 22,000 | 0.10 |
| 2002 | 1,200 | +9.1% | 16,000 | 0.08 |
| 2001 | 1,100 | −31% | 21,600 | 0.05 |
| 2000 | 1,600 | +33% | 21,670 | 0.07 |
| 1999 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 24,000 | 0.05 |
| 1998 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 26,000 | 0.05 |
| 1997 | 1,200 | +20% | 28,000 | 0.04 |
| 1996 | 1,000 | +11% | 32,000 | 0.03 |
| 1995 | 900 | 0.0% | 35,000 | 0.03 |
| 1994 | 900 | 0.0% | 38,000 | 0.02 |
| 1993 | 900 | +13% | 38,600 | 0.02 |
| 1992 | 800 | +33% | 36,400 | 0.02 |
| 1991 | 600 | 0.0% | 33,014 | 0.02 |
| 1990 | 600 | +50% | 27,703 | 0.02 |
| 1989 | 400 | +100% | 22,787 | 0.02 |
| 1988 | 200 | +11% | 15,785 | 0.01 |
| 1987 | 180 | +20% | 14,000 | 0.01 |
| 1986 | 150 | +25% | 12,000 | 0.01 |
| 1985 | 120 | +20% | 11,000 | 0.01 |
| 1984 | 100 | +43% | 10,000 | 0.01 |
| 1983 | 70 | +17% | 8,350 | 0.01 |
| 1982 | 60 | −3.2% | 7,700 | 0.01 |
| 1981 | 62 | +24% | 6,774 | 0.01 |
| 1980 | 50 | +92% | 4,400 | 0.01 |
| 1979 | 26 | −3.7% | 4,380 | 0.01 |
| 1978 | 27 | +8.0% | 4,060 | 0.01 |
| 1977 | 25 | +4.2% | 3,700 | 0.01 |
| 1976 | 24 | −4.0% | 3,300 | 0.01 |
| 1975 | 25 | −7.4% | 3,055 | 0.01 |
| 1974 | 27 | +23% | 2,350 | 0.01 |
| 1973 | 22 | +22% | 2,200 | 0.01 |
| 1972 | 18 | +13% | 2,055 | 0.01 |
| 1971 | 16 | +6.7% | 1,700 | 0.01 |
| 1970 | 15 | — | 1,500 | 0.01 |
| 1969 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 224 t USD 1.2 m
- Importer rank
- 70 of 143
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 pistachios, in shell in Tunisia?
Tunisia produced 3,135 t in 2024, 0.23% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tunisia rank in the world for production of pistachios, in shell?
Tunisia ranked 8th of 18 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 36.1% of the world total.
How has the production of pistachios, in shell in Tunisia changed?
It rose by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +56% for the world. The record was 3,400 t in 2016.
What is the yield of pistachios, in shell in Tunisia?
0.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,135 t from 26,958 ha), against a world average of 1.3 t/ha.
Does Tunisia export or import pistachios, in shell?
In 2024 Tunisia reported no exports and imports of 224 t (USD 1.2 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 estimated 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.