How much dates do Tunisia produce and export?
Tunisia is the nullth largest producer of dates: 400,219 tonnes in 2024, 4% of the world's 9.9 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $366.9 million in 2024, 15% of world exports of dates (HS 080410) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Morocco, which takes 17% of its dates exports by value.
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Tunisia's dates production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400,219 tonnes | 4% | +7.2% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 4% |
Tunisia's dates exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $366.9 million | 15% | 135,294 t | $2,712 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 080410 (Dates, fresh or dried).
Where Tunisia's dates goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Tunisia's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Morocco | $63M | 17% |
| France | $47M | 13% |
| Germany | $39M | 11% |
| United States | $24M | 6.7% |
| Italy | $22M | 6% |
How much dates Tunisia uses
Tunisia's domestic supply of dates was 257 thousand tonnes in 2023, 2.7% of the world's. Food supply was 12 kg per person a year, 8th highest of 141 countries with a million or more people. It produced 150% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Dates". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Tunisia dates: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/TUN/dates/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.