Banana yields in Libya
Libya: Banana yields was 15 tonnes per hectare in 1972. ▼ Falling
Banana yields in Libya, 1961–1972
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 1972, banana yields in Libya stood at 15 tonnes per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana yields in Libya peaked at 15.71 tonnes per hectare in 1961 and was at its lowest, 10 tonnes per hectare, in 1971.
That places Libya 69th out of 130 countries with data for 1972, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.4 tonnes per hectare | 14 tonnes per hectare | 15.71 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.1 tonnes per hectare | 10 tonnes per hectare | 15 tonnes per hectare | 3 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 721.88 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 901,647 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 12.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 249,794 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana yields in Libya?
- Banana yields in Libya was 15 tonnes per hectare in 1972, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana yields recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 15.71 tonnes per hectare in 1961.
- What is the lowest banana yields recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 tonnes per hectare in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for banana yields?
- Libya ranks 69th out of 130 countries with data for 1972.
- Is banana yields rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya 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 Banana yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.