Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel was 8,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
103rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
73,000 tonnes
in 1993
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Lebanon, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 8,000 tonnes for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in 2023.
That represents a change of down 27.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Lebanon peaked at 73,000 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Lebanon ranks 103rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 24,000 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 24,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 26,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 25,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 26,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 19,000 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1976 | 26,000 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1977 | 26,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 51,000 tonnes | +96.2% |
| 1979 | 36,000 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1980 | 30,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 17,000 tonnes | -43.3% |
| 1982 | 30,000 tonnes | +76.5% |
| 1983 | 31,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 32,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 36,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 40,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 42,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 45,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 65,000 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1990 | 68,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 62,000 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 71,000 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 73,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 67,000 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 68,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 60,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 59,000 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 56,000 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 53,000 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 57,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 59,000 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 46,000 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 42,000 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 37,000 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 30,000 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 26,000 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 16,000 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2009 | 12,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 8,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 10,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 12,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 16,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 12,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 13,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 15,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 14,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 11,000 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 8,000 tonnes | -27.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 8,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,000 tonnes, 89% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 8,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,000 tonnes, 73% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 28,300 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 51,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,800 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,400 tonnes | 56,000 tonnes | 73,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,800 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 59,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,800 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0904 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Lebanon?
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Lebanon was 8,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 73,000 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Lebanon rank for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel?
- Lebanon ranks 103rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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 Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity of cereal crops allocated to other uses (and not to human food or animal feed), predominantly industrial uses such as biofuel production.