Barley production in Libya
Libya: Barley production was 98,125 metric tons in 2011. ▼ Falling
Barley production in Libya, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, barley production in Libya stood at 98,125 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Libya peaked at 204,514 metric tons in 1973 and was at its lowest, 23,000 metric tons, in 1995.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Barley production in Libya, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 87,900 metric tons | +22.1% |
| 1963 | 91,500 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 88,000 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 95,982 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 99,058 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 109,964 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 98,421 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 123,955 metric tons | +25.9% |
| 1970 | 52,807 metric tons | -57.4% |
| 1971 | 32,127 metric tons | -39.2% |
| 1972 | 116,395 metric tons | +262.3% |
| 1973 | 204,514 metric tons | +75.7% |
| 1974 | 144,872 metric tons | -29.2% |
| 1975 | 191,775 metric tons | +32.4% |
| 1976 | 196,364 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 59,204 metric tons | -69.8% |
| 1978 | 196,476 metric tons | +231.9% |
| 1979 | 100,000 metric tons | -49.1% |
| 1980 | 71,000 metric tons | -29.0% |
| 1981 | 120,620 metric tons | +69.9% |
| 1982 | 99,600 metric tons | -17.4% |
| 1983 | 203,000 metric tons | +103.8% |
| 1984 | 87,000 metric tons | -57.1% |
| 1985 | 80,000 metric tons | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 90,000 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 99,700 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 119,000 metric tons | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 134,048 metric tons | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 141,476 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 125,000 metric tons | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 90,000 metric tons | -28.0% |
| 1993 | 50,000 metric tons | -44.4% |
| 1994 | 40,000 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 23,000 metric tons | -42.5% |
| 1996 | 28,200 metric tons | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 42,100 metric tons | +49.3% |
| 1998 | 65,000 metric tons | +54.4% |
| 1999 | 75,000 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 85,000 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 85,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 85,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 85,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 85,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100,000 metric tons | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 100,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 101,000 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 102,000 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 98,125 metric tons | -3.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 98,125 metric tons is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 680,800 metric tons, 14% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley production in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +262.3% | 32,127 metric tons | 116,395 metric tons |
| 1978 | +231.9% | 59,204 metric tons | 196,476 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96,309 metric tons | 72,000 metric tons | 123,955 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 129,453 metric tons | 32,127 metric tons | 204,514 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 110,397 metric tons | 71,000 metric tons | 203,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,978 metric tons | 23,000 metric tons | 141,476 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,600 metric tons | 85,000 metric tons | 101,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,062 metric tons | 98,125 metric tons | 102,000 metric tons | 2 |
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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 barley production in Libya?
- Barley production in Libya was 98,125 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 204,514 metric tons in 1973.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,000 metric tons in 1995.
- How does Libya rank for barley production?
- Libya ranks 7th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Barley production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on barley relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.