All roots and tubers production in Tunisia
In 2024 Tunisia produced 466,090 t of all roots and tubers, the 100th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 20%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 26,275 ha, yield 17.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 466,090 t
- World rank
- 100 of 192
- 10-year change
- +20%
- Record
- 466,090 t
- 2024
All roots and tubers in Tunisia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Tunisia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 17.7
- world 13.1 (+35%)
- kg per person
- 38.0
- world 116
- 10-year change
- +20%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | New Zealand | 543,329 | 0.06% |
| 99 | Israel | 492,436 | 0.05% |
| 100 | Tunisia | 466,090 | 0.05% |
| 101 | Sri Lanka | 432,205 | 0.05% |
| 102 | Namibia | 393,878 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of roots and tubers
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 | 466,090 | +6.4% | 26,275 | 17.74 |
| 2023 | 437,883 | +9.5% | 24,895 | 17.59 |
| 2022 | 400,000 | −11% | 22,931 | 17.44 |
| 2021 | 450,000 | 0.0% | 26,037 | 17.28 |
| 2020 | 450,000 | +3.4% | 26,384 | 17.06 |
| 2019 | 435,000 | −6.5% | 25,662 | 16.95 |
| 2018 | 465,000 | +11% | 27,620 | 16.84 |
| 2017 | 420,000 | −4.5% | 24,835 | 16.91 |
| 2016 | 440,000 | +10% | 24,830 | 17.72 |
| 2015 | 400,000 | +2.6% | 23,240 | 17.21 |
| 2014 | 390,000 | +1.3% | 24,280 | 16.06 |
| 2013 | 385,000 | +10% | 24,000 | 16.04 |
| 2012 | 350,000 | −2.8% | 23,300 | 15.02 |
| 2011 | 360,000 | −2.7% | 24,200 | 14.88 |
| 2010 | 370,000 | +14% | 23,800 | 15.55 |
| 2009 | 324,000 | −12% | 22,450 | 14.43 |
| 2008 | 370,000 | +3.6% | 24,800 | 14.92 |
| 2007 | 357,000 | −2.2% | 24,550 | 14.54 |
| 2006 | 365,000 | +18% | 24,900 | 14.66 |
| 2005 | 310,000 | −17% | 25,080 | 12.36 |
| 2004 | 375,000 | +21% | 24,200 | 15.50 |
| 2003 | 310,000 | 0.0% | 22,300 | 13.90 |
| 2002 | 310,000 | −6.1% | 22,080 | 14.04 |
| 2001 | 330,000 | +14% | 21,300 | 15.49 |
| 2000 | 290,000 | −9.4% | 20,700 | 14.01 |
| 1999 | 320,000 | +8.5% | 19,500 | 16.41 |
| 1998 | 295,000 | +2.1% | 21,400 | 13.79 |
| 1997 | 289,000 | +7.0% | 23,000 | 12.57 |
| 1996 | 270,000 | +16% | 22,600 | 11.95 |
| 1995 | 233,000 | +11% | 17,000 | 13.71 |
| 1994 | 210,000 | +5.5% | 17,900 | 11.73 |
| 1993 | 199,000 | −8.7% | 14,200 | 14.01 |
| 1992 | 218,000 | −0.9% | 16,000 | 13.63 |
| 1991 | 220,000 | +1.4% | 17,000 | 12.94 |
| 1990 | 217,000 | +21% | 15,900 | 13.65 |
| 1989 | 179,000 | −0.6% | 16,000 | 11.19 |
| 1988 | 180,000 | −4.3% | 16,100 | 11.18 |
| 1987 | 188,000 | +11% | 15,400 | 12.21 |
| 1986 | 170,000 | +13% | 15,000 | 11.33 |
| 1985 | 150,000 | +11% | 14,000 | 10.71 |
| 1984 | 135,000 | −10.0% | 11,500 | 11.74 |
| 1983 | 150,000 | +36% | 9,500 | 15.79 |
| 1982 | 110,000 | −19% | 9,720 | 11.32 |
| 1981 | 135,000 | +13% | 9,000 | 15.00 |
| 1980 | 120,000 | −4.0% | 10,700 | 11.21 |
| 1979 | 125,000 | +19% | 10,000 | 12.50 |
| 1978 | 105,000 | +24% | 9,700 | 10.82 |
| 1977 | 85,000 | −19% | 11,380 | 7.47 |
| 1976 | 105,000 | +5.0% | 10,000 | 10.50 |
| 1975 | 100,000 | +25% | 10,000 | 10.00 |
| 1974 | 80,000 | +13% | 10,000 | 8.00 |
| 1973 | 71,000 | −29% | 9,500 | 7.47 |
| 1972 | 100,000 | +25% | 9,500 | 10.53 |
| 1971 | 80,200 | +20% | 9,500 | 8.44 |
| 1970 | 67,000 | +9.8% | 9,000 | 7.44 |
| 1969 | 61,000 | +1.7% | 8,700 | 7.01 |
| 1968 | 60,000 | −24% | 8,500 | 7.06 |
| 1967 | 78,900 | +16% | 8,500 | 9.28 |
| 1966 | 68,000 | +18% | 8,000 | 8.50 |
| 1965 | 57,700 | +12% | 7,000 | 8.24 |
| 1964 | 51,400 | −1.5% | 6,500 | 7.91 |
| 1963 | 52,200 | +28% | 6,300 | 8.29 |
| 1962 | 40,800 | −2.9% | 5,800 | 7.03 |
| 1961 | 42,000 | — | 6,000 | 7.00 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of roots and tubers in Tunisia?
Tunisia produced 466,090 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tunisia rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?
Tunisia ranked 100th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.2% of the world total.
How has the production of roots and tubers in Tunisia changed?
It rose by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of roots and tubers in Tunisia?
17.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (466,090 t from 26,275 ha), against a world average of 13.1 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 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.