Cereals, primary — Yield in Libya
Libya: Cereals, primary — Yield was 659.7 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Libya recorded 659.7 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Libya peaked at 836.9 kg/ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 214.7 kg/ha, in 1961.
Libya ranks 222nd of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Libya, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 214.7 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 221 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 255.3 kg/ha | +15.5% |
| 1964 | 235 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 341.9 kg/ha | +45.5% |
| 1966 | 319.9 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 292.4 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 242.3 kg/ha | -17.1% |
| 1969 | 326 kg/ha | +34.5% |
| 1970 | 219.6 kg/ha | -32.6% |
| 1971 | 229.8 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 581.1 kg/ha | +152.9% |
| 1973 | 627.1 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 398 kg/ha | -36.5% |
| 1975 | 472.4 kg/ha | +18.7% |
| 1976 | 463 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 286.8 kg/ha | -38.1% |
| 1978 | 435.4 kg/ha | +51.8% |
| 1979 | 351.7 kg/ha | -19.2% |
| 1980 | 386.9 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 550.2 kg/ha | +42.2% |
| 1982 | 769.6 kg/ha | +39.9% |
| 1983 | 756.9 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 579.9 kg/ha | -23.4% |
| 1985 | 595 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 672.1 kg/ha | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 620.8 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 659.9 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 665.7 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 674.5 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 701 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 702.1 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 696.5 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 676.2 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 679.1 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 678 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 836.9 kg/ha | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 705.7 kg/ha | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 652.1 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 637.7 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 619.4 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 632.3 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 620 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 620 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 622.8 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 622.6 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 623 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 621.7 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 634.1 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 669.9 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 664.5 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 681.4 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 663.8 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 666.8 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 665.3 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 669.9 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 676 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 680.5 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 679.7 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 672.4 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 673.4 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 671.9 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 672.2 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 659.7 kg/ha | -1.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 659.7 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,427 kg/ha, 19% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Libya's 659.7 kg/ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,619 kg/ha, 25% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Yield 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 | +152.9% | 229.8 kg/ha | 581.1 kg/ha |
| 1978 | +51.8% | 286.8 kg/ha | 435.4 kg/ha |
| 1965 | +45.5% | 235 kg/ha | 341.9 kg/ha |
| 1981 | +42.2% | 386.9 kg/ha | 550.2 kg/ha |
| 1982 | +39.9% | 550.2 kg/ha | 769.6 kg/ha |
| 1977 | -38.1% | 463 kg/ha | 286.8 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 272.06 kg/ha | 214.7 kg/ha | 341.9 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 406.49 kg/ha | 219.6 kg/ha | 627.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 625.7 kg/ha | 386.9 kg/ha | 769.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 700.21 kg/ha | 652.1 kg/ha | 836.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 625.36 kg/ha | 619.4 kg/ha | 637.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 671.78 kg/ha | 663.8 kg/ha | 681.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 669.92 kg/ha | 659.7 kg/ha | 673.4 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 220 Saint Lucia 700 kg/ha compare
- 220 Saint Lucia 700 kg/ha compare
- 223 Eritrea 638 kg/ha compare
- 223 Eritrea 638 kg/ha compare
- 225 Vanuatu 636.2 kg/ha compare
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 — yield in Libya?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Libya was 659.7 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 836.9 kg/ha in 1997.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 214.7 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Libya ranks 222nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 — Yield. 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.