Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Libya
Libya: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield was 1,572 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Libya stood at 1,572 kg/ha.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Libya peaked at 2,737 kg/ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,319 kg/ha, in 1963.
Libya ranks 64th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Libya, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,571 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,840 kg/ha | +17.1% |
| 1963 | 1,319 kg/ha | -28.3% |
| 1964 | 2,100 kg/ha | +59.3% |
| 1965 | 2,178 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 1,995 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 2,105 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 2,030 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 2,021 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 2,281 kg/ha | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 1,988 kg/ha | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 2,304 kg/ha | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 2,000 kg/ha | -13.2% |
| 1974 | 1,781 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 1,825 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 1,885 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 1,940 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1,884 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 1,923 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 1,925 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1,857 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 1,857 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 2,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,931 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1,945 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1,946 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,946 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,933 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1,892 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1,959 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1,908 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1,875 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1,700 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 1,739 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1,636 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 1,698 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1,667 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1,731 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1,692 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,778 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 2,190 kg/ha | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 2,155 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 2,190 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 2,190 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,190 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,737 kg/ha | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 2,200 kg/ha | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 1,700 kg/ha | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 1,700 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,700 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,700 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,722 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1,746 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,712 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,538 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 1,494 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,746 kg/ha | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 1,678 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 1,638 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1,607 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1,572 kg/ha | -2.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1,572 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,566 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1,572 kg/ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,891 kg/ha, 54% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Groundnuts, excluding shelled — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +59.3% | 1,319 kg/ha | 2,100 kg/ha |
| 1963 | -28.3% | 1,840 kg/ha | 1,319 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,907 kg/ha | 1,319 kg/ha | 2,178 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,981 kg/ha | 1,781 kg/ha | 2,304 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,946 kg/ha | 1,857 kg/ha | 2,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,829 kg/ha | 1,636 kg/ha | 1,959 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,052 kg/ha | 1,667 kg/ha | 2,737 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,721 kg/ha | 1,494 kg/ha | 2,200 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,648 kg/ha | 1,572 kg/ha | 1,746 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 61 Yugoslav SFR 1,617 kg/ha compare
- 62 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,605 kg/ha compare
- 62 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,605 kg/ha compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 1,560 kg/ha compare
- 66 Peru 1,468 kg/ha compare
- 67 Bhutan 1,448 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 groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Libya?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Libya was 1,572 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,737 kg/ha in 2009.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,319 kg/ha in 1963.
- How does Libya rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield?
- Libya ranks 64th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — 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.