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.
Banana yields in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.71 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 15 tonnes per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 14 tonnes per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 14.29 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 14 tonnes per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 14 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 14 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 14.29 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 14.29 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 14.29 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 10 tonnes per hectare | -30.0% |
| 1972 | 15 tonnes per hectare | +50.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 15 tonnes per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.13 tonnes per hectare, 78% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Libya's 15 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.85 tonnes per hectare, 49% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -37.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 96.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1209 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2019)
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.