Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Libya
Libya: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value was 36,542 1000 Int$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
Libya recorded 36,542 1000 Int$ for cereals, primary — gross production value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.6% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value in Libya peaked at 90,578 1000 Int$ in 1983 and was at its lowest, 10,660 1000 Int$, in 1971.
That places Libya 132nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Libya, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,832 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 25,814 1000 Int$ | +18.2% |
| 1963 | 26,584 1000 Int$ | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 24,317 1000 Int$ | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 32,821 1000 Int$ | +35.0% |
| 1966 | 33,660 1000 Int$ | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 36,821 1000 Int$ | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 32,121 1000 Int$ | -12.8% |
| 1969 | 43,403 1000 Int$ | +35.1% |
| 1970 | 17,341 1000 Int$ | -60.0% |
| 1971 | 10,660 1000 Int$ | -38.5% |
| 1972 | 33,039 1000 Int$ | +209.9% |
| 1973 | 56,344 1000 Int$ | +70.5% |
| 1974 | 38,258 1000 Int$ | -32.1% |
| 1975 | 56,023 1000 Int$ | +46.4% |
| 1976 | 70,699 1000 Int$ | +26.2% |
| 1977 | 23,843 1000 Int$ | -66.3% |
| 1978 | 62,716 1000 Int$ | +163.0% |
| 1979 | 46,472 1000 Int$ | -25.9% |
| 1980 | 48,014 1000 Int$ | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 53,757 1000 Int$ | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 65,390 1000 Int$ | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 90,578 1000 Int$ | +38.5% |
| 1984 | 61,691 1000 Int$ | -31.9% |
| 1985 | 52,455 1000 Int$ | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 63,903 1000 Int$ | +21.8% |
| 1987 | 61,364 1000 Int$ | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 62,221 1000 Int$ | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 70,726 1000 Int$ | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 58,708 1000 Int$ | -17.0% |
| 1991 | 55,970 1000 Int$ | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 47,999 1000 Int$ | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 40,745 1000 Int$ | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 37,670 1000 Int$ | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 34,044 1000 Int$ | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 37,102 1000 Int$ | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 47,484 1000 Int$ | +28.0% |
| 1998 | 48,041 1000 Int$ | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 47,591 1000 Int$ | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 49,125 1000 Int$ | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 48,306 1000 Int$ | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 48,146 1000 Int$ | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 48,026 1000 Int$ | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 48,347 1000 Int$ | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 51,310 1000 Int$ | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 46,650 1000 Int$ | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 46,740 1000 Int$ | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 46,576 1000 Int$ | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 47,057 1000 Int$ | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 53,693 1000 Int$ | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 61,473 1000 Int$ | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 69,282 1000 Int$ | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 68,647 1000 Int$ | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 68,350 1000 Int$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 56,976 1000 Int$ | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 67,361 1000 Int$ | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 47,352 1000 Int$ | -29.7% |
| 2018 | 63,517 1000 Int$ | +34.1% |
| 2019 | 49,319 1000 Int$ | -22.4% |
| 2020 | 46,911 1000 Int$ | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 46,919 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 46,994 1000 Int$ | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 46,633 1000 Int$ | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 36,542 1000 Int$ | -21.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 36,542 1000 Int$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 362,366 1000 Int$, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Libya's 36,542 1000 Int$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46,985 1000 Int$, 78% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +209.9% | 10,660 1000 Int$ | 33,039 1000 Int$ |
| 1978 | +163.0% | 23,843 1000 Int$ | 62,716 1000 Int$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,819 1000 Int$ | 21,832 1000 Int$ | 43,403 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 41,540 1000 Int$ | 10,660 1000 Int$ | 70,699 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,010 1000 Int$ | 48,014 1000 Int$ | 90,578 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,535 1000 Int$ | 34,044 1000 Int$ | 58,708 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,028 1000 Int$ | 46,576 1000 Int$ | 51,310 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,597 1000 Int$ | 47,352 1000 Int$ | 69,282 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,800 1000 Int$ | 36,542 1000 Int$ | 46,994 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 cereals, primary — gross production value in Libya?
- Cereals, primary — gross production value in Libya was 36,542 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 90,578 1000 Int$ in 1983.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,660 1000 Int$ in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for cereals, primary — gross production value?
- Libya ranks 132nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — gross production value rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.