Libya vs Somalia: Cereal production
Libya
164,800 metric tons
in 2024
Somalia
178,060 metric tons
in 2023
Libya rank
136th
Somalia rank
134th
Cereal production over time
- Libya
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 178,060 metric tons against 164,800 metric tons in Libya, a difference of 13,260 metric tons.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Somalia ahead.
Libya ranks 136th and Somalia ranks 134th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147,136 metric tons | 243,889 metric tons | 96,752 metric tons | Somalia |
| 1970s | 198,087 metric tons | 242,540 metric tons | 44,453 metric tons | Somalia |
| 1980s | 284,859 metric tons | 480,680 metric tons | 195,821 metric tons | Somalia |
| 1990s | 203,188 metric tons | 275,126 metric tons | 71,938 metric tons | Somalia |
| 2000s | 218,124 metric tons | 330,582 metric tons | 112,459 metric tons | Somalia |
| 2010s | 270,004 metric tons | 250,218 metric tons | 19,786 metric tons | Libya |
| 2020s | 209,164 metric tons | 151,808 metric tons | 57,356 metric tons | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Libya or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 178,060 metric tons against 164,800 metric tons in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Libya and Somalia?
- 13,260 metric tons, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Somalia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Somalia rank globally for cereal production?
- Libya ranks 136th and Somalia ranks 134th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.