Vegetable oil production in Tunisia
Tunisia: Vegetable oil production was 268.21 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
268.21 tonnes
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
54th
of 66 countries
All-time high
720 tonnes
in 1987
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable oil production in Tunisia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, vegetable oil production in Tunisia stood at 268.21 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Tunisia peaked at 720 tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Tunisia 54th out of 66 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetable oil production in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 384 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 336 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 288 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 720 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 336 tonnes | -53.3% |
| 1989 | 480 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1990 | 720 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 480 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 480 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 720 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 720 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 720 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 720 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 240 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1998 | 240 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 240 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 240 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 240 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 240 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 240 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 240 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 240 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 240 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 240 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 240 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 264 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 179.38 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 2011 | 248.89 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 270.82 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 226.72 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 233.01 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 243.89 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 248.43 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 241.88 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 268.09 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 266.84 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 309.51 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 200.42 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 2022 | 243.35 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 268.21 tonnes | +10.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 268.21 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,700 tonnes, 5% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 268.21 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,715 tonnes, 4% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetable oil production in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -100.0% | 288 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1997 | -66.7% | 720 tonnes | 240 tonnes |
| 1988 | -53.3% | 720 tonnes | 336 tonnes |
| 1990 | +50.0% | 480 tonnes | 720 tonnes |
| 1993 | +50.0% | 480 tonnes | 720 tonnes |
| 1989 | +42.9% | 336 tonnes | 480 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 254.4 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 720 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 528 tonnes | 240 tonnes | 720 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 242.4 tonnes | 240 tonnes | 264 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 242.79 tonnes | 179.38 tonnes | 270.82 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.37 tonnes | 200.42 tonnes | 309.51 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Tunisia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.7845 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in Tunisia?
- Vegetable oil production in Tunisia was 268.21 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable oil production recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 720 tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Tunisia rank for vegetable oil production?
- Tunisia ranks 54th out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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