> In 2024 Tunisia produced 146 t of pyrethrum, dried flowers, the 6th largest in the world (2.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 12%.

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# Pyrethrum, dried flowers production in Tunisia

In 2024 Tunisia produced 146 t of pyrethrum, dried flowers, the 6th largest in the world (2.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 12%. The record was 203 t in 1991. Area harvested: 580 ha, yield 0.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 2024146 t
World rank6 of 7
10-year change−12%
Record203 t1991

## Pyrethrum, dried flowers in Tunisia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Tunisia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.0%1.6% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.3world 0.4 (−37%)
kg per person0.01world 0.00
10-year change−12%world −29%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/pyrethrum/morocco/) | 180 | 2.5% |
| 6 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/pyrethrum/ecuador/) | 146 | 2.0% |
| 7 | **Tunisia** | 146 | 2.0% |

[Full ranking of 7 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/pyrethrum/)

### Map of world production of pyrethrum, dried flowers

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 | 146 | −1.4% | 580 | 0.25 |
| 2023 | 148 | −0.7% | 588 | 0.25 |
| 2022 | 149 | −2.6% | 588 | 0.25 |
| 2021 | 153 | −0.6% | 600 | 0.26 |
| 2020 | 154 | −0.6% | 600 | 0.26 |
| 2019 | 155 | −1.3% | 600 | 0.26 |
| 2018 | 157 | −1.3% | 610 | 0.26 |
| 2017 | 159 | −1.2% | 610 | 0.26 |
| 2016 | 161 | −1.8% | 620 | 0.26 |
| 2015 | 164 | −0.6% | 630 | 0.26 |
| 2014 | 165 | −2.4% | 630 | 0.26 |
| 2013 | 169 | −0.6% | 650 | 0.26 |
| 2012 | 170 | 0.0% | 650 | 0.26 |
| 2011 | 170 | −1.2% | 650 | 0.26 |
| 2010 | 172 | +0.6% | 660 | 0.26 |
| 2009 | 171 | +14% | 660 | 0.26 |
| 2008 | 150 | −25% | 580 | 0.26 |
| 2007 | 200 | 0.0% | 770 | 0.26 |
| 2006 | 200 | 0.0% | 770 | 0.26 |
| 2005 | 200 | 0.0% | 770 | 0.26 |
| 2004 | 200 | 0.0% | 770 | 0.26 |
| 2003 | 200 | 0.0% | 770 | 0.26 |
| 2002 | 200 | 0.0% | 770 | 0.26 |
| 2001 | 200 | 0.0% | 770 | 0.26 |
| 2000 | 200 | 0.0% | 770 | 0.26 |
| 1999 | 200 | 0.0% | 770 | 0.26 |
| 1998 | 200 | 0.0% | 770 | 0.26 |
| 1997 | 200 | 0.0% | 770 | 0.26 |
| 1996 | 200 | 0.0% | 770 | 0.26 |
| 1995 | 200 | 0.0% | 770 | 0.26 |
| 1994 | 200 | 0.0% | 770 | 0.26 |
| 1993 | 200 | 0.0% | 770 | 0.26 |
| 1992 | 200 | −1.5% | 770 | 0.26 |
| 1991 | 203 | +47% | 780 | 0.26 |
| 1990 | 138 | −27% | — | — |
| 1989 | 190 | +5.6% | — | — |
| 1988 | 180 | −10.0% | — | — |
| 1987 | 200 | +33% | — | — |
| 1986 | 150 | +50% | — | — |
| 1985 | 100 | +67% | — | — |
| 1984 | 60 | +50% | — | — |
| 1983 | 40 | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 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

Exports2 t USD 30,000
Exporter rank21 of 25
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/pyrethrum/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of pyrethrum, dried flowers in Tunisia?

Tunisia produced 146 t in 2024, 2.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Tunisia rank in the world for production of pyrethrum, dried flowers?

Tunisia ranked 6th of 7 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Tanzania with 39.3% of the world total.

### How has the production of pyrethrum, dried flowers in Tunisia changed?

It fell by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −29% for the world. The record was 203 t in 1991.

### What is the yield of pyrethrum, dried flowers in Tunisia?

0.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (146 t from 580 ha), against a world average of 0.4 t/ha.

### Does Tunisia export or import pyrethrum, dried flowers?

In 2024 Tunisia reported exports of 2 t (USD 30,000) 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

[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/pyrethrum/tanzania/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/pyrethrum/kenya/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/pyrethrum/papua-new-guinea/)[Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/pyrethrum/rwanda/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/pyrethrum/morocco/)[Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/pyrethrum/ecuador/)
[All countries producing pyrethrum, dried flowers](https://husfarm.com/production/pyrethrum/)

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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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