Sunflower-seed oil, crude production in Tunisia
In 2023 Tunisia produced 3,248 t of sunflower-seed oil, crude, the 61st largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.7%. The record was 4,527 t in 2016.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 3,248 t
- World rank
- 61 of 80
- 10-year change
- −5.7%
- Record
- 4,527 t
- 2016
Sunflower-seed oil, crude in Tunisia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Tunisia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.02% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −5.7%
- world +61%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Egypt | 3,400 | 0.02% |
| 60 | Uruguay | 3,400 | 0.02% |
| 61 | Tunisia | 3,248 | 0.01% |
| 62 | North Macedonia | 2,900 | 0.01% |
| 63 | Chile | 2,600 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of sunflower-seed oil, crude
Share of the world total; Tunisia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,248 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 3,001 | −1.3% |
| 2021 | 3,040 | +21% |
| 2020 | 2,506 | +10% |
| 2019 | 2,274 | −13% |
| 2018 | 2,600 | −12% |
| 2017 | 2,942 | −35% |
| 2016 | 4,527 | +29% |
| 2015 | 3,512 | −2.8% |
| 2014 | 3,615 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 3,445 | +43% |
| 2012 | 2,411 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 2,264 | −5.4% |
| 2010 | 2,393 | +31% |
| 2009 | 1,822 | −34% |
| 2008 | 2,776 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 2,697 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2,618 | +24% |
| 2005 | 2,112 | −17% |
| 2004 | 2,536 | −37% |
| 2003 | 4,042 | +32% |
| 2002 | 3,057 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 2,919 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2,897 | −5.7% |
| 1999 | 3,072 | +19% |
| 1998 | 2,576 | −0.7% |
| 1997 | 2,593 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 2,468 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 2,322 | +10% |
| 1994 | 2,106 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 2,062 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 1,928 | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 1,796 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 1,671 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 1,586 | +12% |
| 1988 | 1,410 | +10% |
| 1987 | 1,280 | +11% |
| 1986 | 1,152 | +13% |
| 1985 | 1,024 | +14% |
| 1984 | 898 | +17% |
| 1983 | 767 | +20% |
| 1982 | 639 | +25% |
| 1981 | 510 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 483 | +26% |
| 1979 | 383 | +49% |
| 1978 | 257 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 256 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 256 | −14% |
| 1975 | 297 | +482% |
| 1974 | 51 | +5,000% |
| 1973 | 1 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | −100% |
| 1964 | 44 | −17% |
| 1963 | 53 | −31% |
| 1962 | 77 | +38% |
| 1961 | 56 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,245 t USD 1.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 56 of 113
- Imports
- 33,230 t USD 30.6 m
- Importer rank
- 60 of 186
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 sunflower-seed oil, crude in Tunisia?
Tunisia produced 3,248 t in 2023, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tunisia rank in the world for production of sunflower-seed oil, crude?
Tunisia ranked 61st of 80 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Russia with 31.1% of the world total.
How has the production of sunflower-seed oil, crude in Tunisia changed?
It fell by 5.7% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +61% for the world. The record was 4,527 t in 2016.
Does Tunisia export or import sunflower-seed oil, crude?
In 2024 Tunisia reported exports of 1,245 t (USD 1.6 m) and imports of 33,230 t (USD 30.6 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 2023 figure for Tunisia is imputed 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.