Land under barley production in Libya
Libya: Land under barley production was 207,479 hectares in 2011. ▼ Falling
Land under barley production in Libya, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under barley production in Libya stood at 207,479 hectares.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under barley production in Libya peaked at 419,400 hectares in 1976 and was at its lowest, 50,000 hectares, in 1995.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Land under barley production in Libya, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 380,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 400,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 350,000 hectares | -12.5% |
| 1964 | 350,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 272,112 hectares | -22.3% |
| 1966 | 300,788 hectares | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 364,752 hectares | +21.3% |
| 1968 | 400,218 hectares | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 357,270 hectares | -10.7% |
| 1970 | 215,892 hectares | -39.6% |
| 1971 | 166,666 hectares | -22.8% |
| 1972 | 163,949 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 286,287 hectares | +74.6% |
| 1974 | 334,068 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 368,422 hectares | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 419,400 hectares | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 181,273 hectares | -56.8% |
| 1978 | 418,000 hectares | +130.6% |
| 1979 | 340,000 hectares | -18.7% |
| 1980 | 280,250 hectares | -17.6% |
| 1981 | 231,500 hectares | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 134,500 hectares | -41.9% |
| 1983 | 300,000 hectares | +123.0% |
| 1984 | 214,000 hectares | -28.7% |
| 1985 | 190,000 hectares | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 200,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 249,518 hectares | +24.8% |
| 1988 | 232,893 hectares | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 252,035 hectares | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 296,742 hectares | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 260,000 hectares | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 185,000 hectares | -28.8% |
| 1993 | 105,000 hectares | -43.2% |
| 1994 | 85,000 hectares | -19.0% |
| 1995 | 50,000 hectares | -41.2% |
| 1996 | 59,000 hectares | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 85,000 hectares | +44.1% |
| 1998 | 135,000 hectares | +58.8% |
| 1999 | 155,000 hectares | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 180,000 hectares | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 180,500 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 173,697 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 180,000 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 184,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 204,080 hectares | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 204,080 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 204,080 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 204,080 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 205,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 214,922 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 207,479 hectares | -3.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 207,479 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 560,760 hectares, 37% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under barley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +130.6% | 181,273 hectares | 418,000 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 352,793 hectares | 272,112 hectares | 400,218 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 289,396 hectares | 163,949 hectares | 419,400 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 228,470 hectares | 134,500 hectares | 300,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 141,574 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 296,742 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 191,952 hectares | 173,697 hectares | 205,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 211,200 hectares | 207,479 hectares | 214,922 hectares | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1209 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under barley production in Libya?
- Land under barley production in Libya was 207,479 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under barley production recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 419,400 hectares in 1976.
- What is the lowest land under barley production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 hectares in 1995.
- How does Libya rank for land under barley production?
- Libya ranks 5th out of 17 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under barley production rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under barley production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under barley production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.