Cereals, primary — Production in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cereals, primary — Production was 119,830 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Production in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 119,830 t for cereals, primary — production in 2024.
The figure is down 38.0% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Lebanon peaked at 195,311 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25,831 t, in 1984.
That places Lebanon 177th out of 234 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.
Cereals, primary — Production in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 96,500 t | — |
| 1962 | 106,347 t | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 84,700 t | -20.4% |
| 1964 | 89,000 t | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 80,905 t | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 95,968 t | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 91,301 t | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 64,882 t | -28.9% |
| 1969 | 44,228 t | -31.8% |
| 1970 | 54,092 t | +22.3% |
| 1971 | 52,414 t | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 76,416 t | +45.8% |
| 1973 | 65,638 t | -14.1% |
| 1974 | 92,444 t | +40.8% |
| 1975 | 82,700 t | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 55,700 t | -32.6% |
| 1977 | 60,760 t | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 56,600 t | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 48,600 t | -14.1% |
| 1980 | 30,450 t | -37.3% |
| 1981 | 29,575 t | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 30,420 t | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 27,200 t | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 25,831 t | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 34,450 t | +33.4% |
| 1986 | 46,530 t | +35.1% |
| 1987 | 70,482 t | +51.5% |
| 1988 | 73,032 t | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 79,361 t | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 77,358 t | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 83,213 t | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 88,401 t | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 80,905 t | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 79,109 t | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 100,385 t | +26.9% |
| 1996 | 93,796 t | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 89,657 t | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 102,843 t | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 93,000 t | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 122,800 t | +32.0% |
| 2001 | 152,950 t | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 140,144 t | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 145,836 t | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 165,057 t | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 177,240 t | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 189,400 t | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 153,370 t | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 177,000 t | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 146,600 t | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 111,785 t | -23.7% |
| 2011 | 158,640 t | +41.9% |
| 2012 | 188,638 t | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 178,671 t | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 176,642 t | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 180,121 t | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 181,177 t | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 166,840 t | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 160,788 t | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 136,928 t | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 189,021 t | +38.0% |
| 2021 | 190,288 t | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 195,311 t | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 193,178 t | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 119,830 t | -38.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 119,830 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.66 million t, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 119,830 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 241,658 t, 50% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,759 t | 44,228 t | 106,347 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 64,536 t | 48,600 t | 92,444 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,733 t | 25,831 t | 79,361 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,867 t | 77,358 t | 102,843 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,040 t | 122,800 t | 189,400 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 164,023 t | 111,785 t | 188,638 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,526 t | 119,830 t | 195,311 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8243 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0491 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3428 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1174 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — production in Lebanon?
- Cereals, primary — production in Lebanon was 119,830 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 195,311 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,831 t in 1984.
- How does Lebanon rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Lebanon ranks 177th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — production rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.