Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Libya
Libya: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production was 12,701 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Libya recorded 12,701 t for groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Libya peaked at 26,000 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9,200 t, in 1962.
Libya ranks 81st of 154 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.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Libya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 9,200 t | -16.4% |
| 1963 | 9,230 t | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 10,500 t | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 10,889 t | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 11,972 t | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 13,261 t | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 12,792 t | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 10,104 t | -21.0% |
| 1970 | 10,685 t | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 11,075 t | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 13,692 t | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 11,000 t | -19.7% |
| 1974 | 12,325 t | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 12,503 t | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 12,721 t | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 12,945 t | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 12,740 t | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 15,000 t | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 13,200 t | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 13,000 t | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 14,000 t | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 14,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 14,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14,200 t | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 14,300 t | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 14,400 t | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 14,500 t | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 14,000 t | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 14,300 t | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 14,500 t | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 15,000 t | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 15,300 t | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 16,000 t | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 18,000 t | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 18,979 t | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 20,000 t | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 20,768 t | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 22,000 t | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 24,000 t | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 23,000 t | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 26,000 t | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 23,000 t | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 23,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 23,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26,000 t | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 22,000 t | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 17,000 t | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 17,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16,778 t | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 16,522 t | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 16,228 t | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 13,770 t | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 13,070 t | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 16,710 t | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 16,440 t | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 15,924 t | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 13,774 t | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 12,701 t | -7.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 12,701 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,536 t, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Libya's 12,701 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,701 t, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,994 t | 9,200 t | 13,261 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,469 t | 10,685 t | 15,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,770 t | 13,000 t | 14,300 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,498 t | 14,000 t | 18,979 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,077 t | 20,000 t | 26,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,637 t | 13,070 t | 22,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,110 t | 12,701 t | 16,710 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 78 Israel 13,500 t compare
- 79 Haiti 13,156 t compare
- 80 Burundi 12,758 t compare
- 82 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 12,328 t compare
- 83 Cambodia 12,000 t compare
- 84 Uzbekistan 11,357 t compare
- 84 Uzbekistan 11,357 t 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 groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Libya?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Libya was 12,701 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 26,000 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,200 t in 1962.
- How does Libya rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — production?
- Libya ranks 81st out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — production rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 Groundnuts, excluding shelled — 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.