Cereal production in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cereal production was 133,418 metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
133,418 metric tons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
141st
of 181 countries
All-time high
189,400 metric tons
in 2006
All-time low
25,831 metric tons
in 1984
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Lebanon, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Lebanon is 133,418 metric tons, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Lebanon peaked at 189,400 metric tons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 25,831 metric tons, in 1984.
That places Lebanon 141st out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal production in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 96,500 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 106,347 metric tons | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 84,700 metric tons | -20.4% |
| 1964 | 89,000 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 80,905 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 95,968 metric tons | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 91,301 metric tons | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 64,882 metric tons | -28.9% |
| 1969 | 44,228 metric tons | -31.8% |
| 1970 | 54,092 metric tons | +22.3% |
| 1971 | 52,414 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 76,416 metric tons | +45.8% |
| 1973 | 65,638 metric tons | -14.1% |
| 1974 | 92,444 metric tons | +40.8% |
| 1975 | 82,700 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 55,700 metric tons | -32.6% |
| 1977 | 60,760 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 56,600 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 48,600 metric tons | -14.1% |
| 1980 | 30,450 metric tons | -37.3% |
| 1981 | 29,575 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 30,420 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 27,200 metric tons | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 25,831 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 34,450 metric tons | +33.4% |
| 1986 | 46,530 metric tons | +35.1% |
| 1987 | 70,482 metric tons | +51.5% |
| 1988 | 73,032 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 79,361 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 77,358 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 83,213 metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 88,401 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 80,905 metric tons | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 79,109 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 100,385 metric tons | +26.9% |
| 1996 | 93,796 metric tons | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 89,657 metric tons | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 102,843 metric tons | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 93,000 metric tons | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 122,800 metric tons | +32.0% |
| 2001 | 152,950 metric tons | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 140,144 metric tons | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 145,836 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 165,057 metric tons | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 177,240 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 189,400 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 153,370 metric tons | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 177,000 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 146,600 metric tons | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 111,785 metric tons | -23.7% |
| 2011 | 158,638 metric tons | +41.9% |
| 2012 | 188,629 metric tons | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 178,659 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 176,627 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 180,116 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 181,184 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 166,851 metric tons | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 164,130 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 165,440 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 174,470 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 133,530 metric tons | -23.5% |
| 2022 | 133,552 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 133,418 metric tons | -0.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 133,418 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 million metric tons, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 133,418 metric tons is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 333,672 metric tons, 40% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,759 metric tons | 44,228 metric tons | 106,347 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 64,536 metric tons | 48,600 metric tons | 92,444 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,733 metric tons | 25,831 metric tons | 79,361 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,867 metric tons | 77,358 metric tons | 102,843 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,040 metric tons | 122,800 metric tons | 189,400 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 167,206 metric tons | 111,785 metric tons | 188,629 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 143,742 metric tons | 133,418 metric tons | 174,470 metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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 cereal production in Lebanon?
- Cereal production in Lebanon was 133,418 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 189,400 metric tons in 2006.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,831 metric tons in 1984.
- How does Lebanon rank for cereal production?
- Lebanon ranks 141st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.