Cereals, primary — Production in Libya
Libya: Cereals, primary — Production was 164,800 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Production in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — production in Libya stood at 164,800 t.
That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Libya peaked at 417,587 t in 1983 and was at its lowest, 50,804 t, in 1971.
Libya ranks 170th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Production in Libya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 104,992 t | — |
| 1962 | 124,400 t | +18.5% |
| 1963 | 128,400 t | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 118,200 t | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 155,601 t | +31.6% |
| 1966 | 159,615 t | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 174,883 t | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 152,963 t | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 205,174 t | +34.1% |
| 1970 | 82,458 t | -59.8% |
| 1971 | 50,804 t | -38.4% |
| 1972 | 160,131 t | +215.2% |
| 1973 | 274,089 t | +71.2% |
| 1974 | 186,860 t | -31.8% |
| 1975 | 270,184 t | +44.6% |
| 1976 | 332,909 t | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 110,732 t | -66.7% |
| 1978 | 299,221 t | +170.2% |
| 1979 | 213,486 t | -28.7% |
| 1980 | 214,831 t | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 247,730 t | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 292,800 t | +18.2% |
| 1983 | 417,587 t | +42.6% |
| 1984 | 275,134 t | -34.1% |
| 1985 | 234,575 t | -14.7% |
| 1986 | 284,850 t | +21.4% |
| 1987 | 275,970 t | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 283,231 t | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 321,878 t | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 272,536 t | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 257,989 t | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 218,124 t | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 180,161 t | -17.4% |
| 1994 | 165,155 t | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 146,511 t | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 159,800 t | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 206,200 t | +29.0% |
| 1998 | 212,700 t | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 212,700 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 221,780 t | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 217,800 t | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 217,100 t | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 216,700 t | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 218,465 t | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 233,600 t | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 213,470 t | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 213,770 t | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 213,200 t | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 215,350 t | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 243,539 t | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 275,210 t | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 308,473 t | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 305,900 t | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 304,363 t | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 254,600 t | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 299,288 t | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 209,512 t | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 279,550 t | +33.4% |
| 2019 | 219,610 t | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 209,411 t | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 209,452 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 209,825 t | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 207,966 t | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 164,800 t | -20.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 164,800 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.20 million t, 14% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Libya's 164,800 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 241,658 t, 68% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Production 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 | +215.2% | 50,804 t | 160,131 t |
| 1978 | +170.2% | 110,732 t | 299,221 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147,136 t | 104,992 t | 205,174 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 198,087 t | 50,804 t | 332,909 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 284,859 t | 214,831 t | 417,587 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 203,188 t | 146,511 t | 272,536 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 218,124 t | 213,200 t | 233,600 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 270,004 t | 209,512 t | 308,473 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,291 t | 164,800 t | 209,825 t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2749 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.06 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — production in Libya?
- Cereals, primary — production in Libya was 164,800 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 417,587 t in 1983.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,804 t in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Libya ranks 170th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — 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 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.