Tunisia’s aquaculture investment reaches US$30.7M in 2025
Aquaculture targets 50,000 tonnes of output by 2030
TUNISIA – Approved private investment in Tunisia’s aquaculture sector climbed to US$30.7 million (88.1 million dinars) in 2025, three times the US$9 million (26 million dinars) recorded in 2024, according to the latest statistical bulletin from the Agricultural Investment Promotion Agency.
The sharp rise in project approvals reflects growing private sector participation in a segment that remains relatively underdeveloped compared with capture fisheries, which continue to account for most of the country’s fish supply.
Although the agency did not outline the specific types of projects approved, the scale of funding indicates that investors are positioning themselves within a sector the government intends to expand over the remainder of the decade.
Production target set for 2030
Plans outlined in a market report released in August by the United States Department of Agriculture state that Tunisia aims to raise farmed fish output by 54% to 50,000 tonnes by 2030, up from 23,000 tonnes recorded in 2024.
This production goal forms part of broader efforts by authorities in Tunis to diversify fish supply sources and ease strain on coastal resources, which face sustained pressure from traditional fishing activity, overexploitation, and illegal practices.
As a result, aquaculture is expected to account for 17% of total approved private investment in the agricultural sector in 2025, placing it among the leading destinations for capital within the industry.
Data from the Agricultural Investment Promotion Agency show that total approved private investment across Tunisia’s agricultural sector reached US$180.2 million (515.3 million dinars) in 2025, with conventional agriculture attracting US$96.2 million (275.3 million dinars), equivalent to 53.4% of the overall amount.
Following crop and livestock activities, agriculture and maritime fishing services captured 19.3% of total approved funds, ahead of aquaculture, while the remaining share was allocated to capture fisheries and the primary processing of agricultural and maritime products.
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