Watermelons — Production in Tunisia
Tunisia: Watermelons — Production was 504,092 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Production in Tunisia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 504,092 t for watermelons — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Tunisia peaked at 642,000 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 59,900 t, in 1967.
That places Tunisia 35th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Production in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 82,500 t | — |
| 1962 | 112,500 t | +36.4% |
| 1963 | 87,300 t | -22.4% |
| 1964 | 69,900 t | -19.9% |
| 1965 | 69,300 t | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 75,400 t | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 59,900 t | -20.6% |
| 1968 | 85,100 t | +42.1% |
| 1969 | 75,300 t | -11.5% |
| 1970 | 65,300 t | -13.3% |
| 1971 | 91,000 t | +39.4% |
| 1972 | 117,800 t | +29.5% |
| 1973 | 128,000 t | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 150,000 t | +17.2% |
| 1975 | 147,000 t | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 170,000 t | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 147,000 t | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 160,000 t | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 210,000 t | +31.2% |
| 1980 | 195,000 t | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 210,000 t | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 200,000 t | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 240,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 225,000 t | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 240,000 t | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 250,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 260,000 t | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 200,000 t | -23.1% |
| 1989 | 196,000 t | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 352,700 t | +79.9% |
| 1991 | 274,700 t | -22.1% |
| 1992 | 297,800 t | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 279,700 t | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 293,000 t | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 234,000 t | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 289,000 t | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 315,000 t | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 300,000 t | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 290,000 t | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 289,000 t | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 286,000 t | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 312,000 t | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 395,000 t | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 450,000 t | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 446,000 t | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 467,000 t | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 466,000 t | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 465,000 t | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 475,000 t | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 350,000 t | -26.3% |
| 2011 | 305,000 t | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 371,500 t | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 490,000 t | +31.9% |
| 2014 | 520,000 t | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 642,000 t | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 542,000 t | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 571,000 t | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 529,000 t | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 491,000 t | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 450,000 t | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 531,000 t | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 450,000 t | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 460,171 t | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 504,092 t | +9.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 504,092 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 149,315 t, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 504,092 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 139,874 t, 3.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79,689 t | 59,900 t | 112,500 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 138,610 t | 65,300 t | 210,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 221,600 t | 195,000 t | 260,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 292,590 t | 234,000 t | 352,700 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 405,100 t | 286,000 t | 475,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 481,150 t | 305,000 t | 642,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 479,053 t | 450,000 t | 531,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 32 Niger 646,397 t compare
- 33 Saudi Arabia 608,478 t compare
- 34 Greece 509,180 t compare
- 36 Mali 488,121 t compare
- 37 Yugoslav SFR 447,000 t compare
- 38 Republic of Korea 442,884 t compare
More environment data for Tunisia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.3847 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -14.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.421 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.02 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 30.57 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Tunisia?
- Watermelons — production in Tunisia was 504,092 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 642,000 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,900 t in 1967.
- How does Tunisia rank for watermelons — production?
- Tunisia ranks 35th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Watermelons — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.