Cereals, primary — Yield in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cereals, primary — Yield was 2,661 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Lebanon stood at 2,661 kg/ha.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Lebanon peaked at 3,386 kg/ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 746.6 kg/ha, in 1968.
Lebanon ranks 124th 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 — Yield in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,068 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,163 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 1,162 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 956 kg/ha | -17.7% |
| 1965 | 829.8 kg/ha | -13.2% |
| 1966 | 1,067 kg/ha | +28.6% |
| 1967 | 1,072 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 746.6 kg/ha | -30.4% |
| 1969 | 801 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 932.8 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 871.5 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 1,222 kg/ha | +40.2% |
| 1973 | 1,074 kg/ha | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 1,416 kg/ha | +31.9% |
| 1975 | 1,253 kg/ha | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 967 kg/ha | -22.8% |
| 1977 | 1,123 kg/ha | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 1,024 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 913.5 kg/ha | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 1,169 kg/ha | +28.0% |
| 1981 | 1,262 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 1,253 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 1,128 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 1,192 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 1,339 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 1,502 kg/ha | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 1,825 kg/ha | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 1,839 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1,961 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 1,878 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 2,025 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 2,100 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 2,155 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 2,068 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 2,569 kg/ha | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 2,450 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 1,639 kg/ha | -33.1% |
| 1998 | 1,943 kg/ha | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 1,738 kg/ha | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 2,415 kg/ha | +38.9% |
| 2001 | 2,912 kg/ha | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 2,468 kg/ha | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 2,372 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2,728 kg/ha | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 2,703 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2,685 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 2,190 kg/ha | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 2,688 kg/ha | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 2,619 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 2,625 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,763 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 2,889 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 2,981 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 3,386 kg/ha | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 3,269 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 3,156 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2,899 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 2,672 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 2,200 kg/ha | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 2,903 kg/ha | +32.0% |
| 2021 | 2,852 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2,843 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 2,744 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 2,661 kg/ha | -3.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 2,661 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,004 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 2,661 kg/ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,619 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 985.06 kg/ha | 746.6 kg/ha | 1,163 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,080 kg/ha | 871.5 kg/ha | 1,416 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,447 kg/ha | 1,128 kg/ha | 1,961 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,056 kg/ha | 1,639 kg/ha | 2,569 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,578 kg/ha | 2,190 kg/ha | 2,912 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,884 kg/ha | 2,200 kg/ha | 3,386 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,800 kg/ha | 2,661 kg/ha | 2,903 kg/ha | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Lebanon?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Lebanon was 2,661 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 3,386 kg/ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 746.6 kg/ha in 1968.
- How does Lebanon rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Lebanon ranks 124th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.