Capture fisheries production in Tunisia

Tunisia: Capture fisheries production was 86,030 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
86,030 metric tons
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
86th
of 216 countries
All-time high
116,935 metric tons
in 2015
All-time low
16,650 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Tunisia, 1960–2024

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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

The most recent figure for capture fisheries production in Tunisia is 86,030 metric tons, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Tunisia peaked at 116,935 metric tons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16,650 metric tons, in 1960.

That places Tunisia 86th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24,320 metric tons 16,650 metric tons 30,127 metric tons 10
1970s 41,696 metric tons 22,660 metric tons 59,708 metric tons 10
1980s 79,715 metric tons 57,996 metric tons 99,183 metric tons 10
1990s 85,839 metric tons 82,616 metric tons 92,395 metric tons 10
2000s 100,411 metric tons 90,254 metric tons 111,393 metric tons 10
2010s 107,630 metric tons 93,179 metric tons 116,935 metric tons 10
2020s 102,690 metric tons 86,030 metric tons 112,282 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 83 Hong Kong 92,253 metric tons compare
  2. 84 Algeria 91,272 metric tons compare
  3. 85 Nauru 87,348 metric tons compare
  4. 87 Cote d'Ivoire 85,494 metric tons compare
  5. 88 Saudi Arabia 85,324 metric tons compare
  6. 89 Laos 78,795 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Tunisia?
Capture fisheries production in Tunisia was 86,030 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 116,935 metric tons in 2015.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 16,650 metric tons in 1960.
How does Tunisia rank for capture fisheries production?
Tunisia ranks 86th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.