Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre was 0.782 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.782 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
61st
of 178 countries
All-time high
7.14 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1993
All-time low
0 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Lebanon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 0.782 tonnes per square kilometre for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is 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, per square kilometre in Lebanon peaked at 7.14 tonnes per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Lebanon 61st out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, per square kilometre in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 2.35 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 2.44 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 2.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 1.86 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1976 | 2.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1977 | 2.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +96.2% |
| 1979 | 3.52 tonnes per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 1980 | 2.93 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 1.66 tonnes per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 1982 | 2.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +76.5% |
| 1983 | 3.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 3.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 3.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 3.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 4.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 4.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 6.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1990 | 6.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 6.06 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 6.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 7.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 6.55 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 6.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 5.87 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 6.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 5.77 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 5.47 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 5.18 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 5.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 5.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 4.5 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 4.11 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 3.62 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 2.93 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 2.54 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 1.56 tonnes per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 2009 | 1.17 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 0.782 tonnes per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 0.782 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.782 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9775 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 1.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9775 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 1.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 1.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 1.17 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 1.37 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 1.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 0.782 tonnes per square kilometre | -27.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.782 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0757 tonnes per square kilometre, 10.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 0.782 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0933 tonnes per square kilometre, 8.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | 0 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.77 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.86 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.77 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.782 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.782 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 58 Slovakia 0.8319 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 59 Oman 0.8304 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 60 Slovenia 0.7947 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 62 Canada 0.7094 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 63 United Arab Emirates 0.704 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 64 Egypt 0.6761 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Lebanon?
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Lebanon was 0.782 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 7.14 tonnes per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lebanon rank for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre?
- Lebanon ranks 61st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.