Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 12,257 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal exports quantity in Tunisia, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 12,257 FAO, tonnes for cereal exports quantity in 2010.
That represents a change of down 58.8% on the previous year and down 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports quantity in Tunisia peaked at 231,450 FAO, tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2 FAO, tonnes, in 1985.
That places Tunisia 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45,632 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 32,932 FAO, tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1963 | 146,076 FAO, tonnes | +343.6% |
| 1964 | 55,880 FAO, tonnes | -61.7% |
| 1965 | 101,066 FAO, tonnes | +80.9% |
| 1966 | 113,623 FAO, tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 2,125 FAO, tonnes | -98.1% |
| 1968 | 561 FAO, tonnes | -73.6% |
| 1969 | 952 FAO, tonnes | +69.7% |
| 1970 | 5,312 FAO, tonnes | +458.0% |
| 1971 | 13,466 FAO, tonnes | +153.5% |
| 1972 | 3,915 FAO, tonnes | -70.9% |
| 1973 | 16,186 FAO, tonnes | +313.4% |
| 1974 | 1,316 FAO, tonnes | -91.9% |
| 1975 | 13,498 FAO, tonnes | +925.7% |
| 1976 | 260 FAO, tonnes | -98.1% |
| 1977 | 2,775 FAO, tonnes | +967.3% |
| 1978 | 171 FAO, tonnes | -93.8% |
| 1979 | 1,910 FAO, tonnes | +1017.0% |
| 1980 | 1,309 FAO, tonnes | -31.5% |
| 1981 | 5,881 FAO, tonnes | +349.3% |
| 1982 | 73 FAO, tonnes | -98.8% |
| 1983 | 4,991 FAO, tonnes | +6737.0% |
| 1984 | 651 FAO, tonnes | -87.0% |
| 1985 | 2 FAO, tonnes | -99.7% |
| 1986 | 27 FAO, tonnes | +1250.0% |
| 1987 | 13 FAO, tonnes | -51.9% |
| 1988 | 4 FAO, tonnes | -69.2% |
| 1989 | 14 FAO, tonnes | +250.0% |
| 1990 | 49,168 FAO, tonnes | +351100.0% |
| 1991 | 1,867 FAO, tonnes | -96.2% |
| 1992 | 83,338 FAO, tonnes | +4363.7% |
| 1993 | 48,487 FAO, tonnes | -41.8% |
| 1994 | 108,312 FAO, tonnes | +123.4% |
| 1995 | 89,607 FAO, tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 46,976 FAO, tonnes | -47.6% |
| 1997 | 96,700 FAO, tonnes | +105.8% |
| 1998 | 111,864 FAO, tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 114,769 FAO, tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 231,450 FAO, tonnes | +101.7% |
| 2001 | 213,813 FAO, tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 192,789 FAO, tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 90,002 FAO, tonnes | -53.3% |
| 2004 | 81,365 FAO, tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 113,477 FAO, tonnes | +39.5% |
| 2006 | 16,707 FAO, tonnes | -85.3% |
| 2007 | 65,108 FAO, tonnes | +289.7% |
| 2008 | 44,875 FAO, tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2009 | 29,721 FAO, tonnes | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 12,257 FAO, tonnes | -58.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 12,257 FAO, tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,823 FAO, tonnes, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 12,257 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,307 FAO, tonnes, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +351100.0% | 14 FAO, tonnes | 49,168 FAO, tonnes |
| 1983 | +6737.0% | 73 FAO, tonnes | 4,991 FAO, tonnes |
| 1992 | +4363.7% | 1,867 FAO, tonnes | 83,338 FAO, tonnes |
| 1986 | +1250.0% | 2 FAO, tonnes | 27 FAO, tonnes |
| 1979 | +1017.0% | 171 FAO, tonnes | 1,910 FAO, tonnes |
| 1977 | +967.3% | 260 FAO, tonnes | 2,775 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,427 FAO, tonnes | 561 FAO, tonnes | 146,076 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,881 FAO, tonnes | 171 FAO, tonnes | 16,186 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,296 FAO, tonnes | 2 FAO, tonnes | 5,881 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,109 FAO, tonnes | 1,867 FAO, tonnes | 114,769 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,931 FAO, tonnes | 16,707 FAO, tonnes | 231,450 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,257 FAO, tonnes | 12,257 FAO, tonnes | 12,257 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports quantity in Tunisia?
- Cereal exports quantity in Tunisia was 12,257 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports quantity recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 231,450 FAO, tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest cereal exports quantity recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 FAO, tonnes in 1985.
- How does Tunisia rank for cereal exports quantity?
- Tunisia ranks 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports quantity rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.7%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.