Aquaculture production in Tunisia
Tunisia: Aquaculture production was 18,744 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Tunisia, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 18,744 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Tunisia peaked at 26,099 metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Tunisia ranks 66th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.7 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 41 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 287.5 metric tons | 56 metric tons | 993 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,172 metric tons | 778 metric tons | 1,875 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,751 metric tons | 1,554 metric tons | 4,544 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,420 metric tons | 5,447 metric tons | 24,223 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,136 metric tons | 18,744 metric tons | 26,099 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Tunisia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 44.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.63 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2784 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0039 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0172 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0491 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Tunisia?
- Aquaculture production in Tunisia was 18,744 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,099 metric tons in 2021.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Tunisia rank for aquaculture production?
- Tunisia ranks 66th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.