Cereal production in Libya
Libya: Cereal production was 164,800 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereal production in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Libya recorded 164,800 metric tons for cereal production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Libya peaked at 417,587 metric tons in 1983 and was at its lowest, 50,804 metric tons, in 1971.
That places Libya 136th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147,136 metric tons | 104,992 metric tons | 205,174 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 198,087 metric tons | 50,804 metric tons | 332,909 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 284,859 metric tons | 214,831 metric tons | 417,587 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 203,188 metric tons | 146,511 metric tons | 272,536 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 218,124 metric tons | 213,200 metric tons | 233,600 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 270,004 metric tons | 209,512 metric tons | 308,473 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,291 metric tons | 164,800 metric tons | 209,825 metric tons | 5 |
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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 cereal production in Libya?
- Cereal production in Libya was 164,800 metric tons in 2024, 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 417,587 metric tons in 1983.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,804 metric tons in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for cereal production?
- Libya ranks 136th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya 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.