Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Lebanon
Lebanon: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre was 5.4 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Lebanon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Lebanon stood at 5.4 hectares per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Lebanon peaked at 9.53 hectares per square kilometre in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2.12 hectares per square kilometre, in 1984.
That places Lebanon 70th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.84 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 8.94 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 7.13 hectares per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1964 | 9.1 hectares per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1965 | 9.53 hectares per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 8.79 hectares per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 8.32 hectares per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 8.5 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 5.4 hectares per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 1970 | 5.67 hectares per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 5.88 hectares per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 6.11 hectares per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 5.98 hectares per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 6.38 hectares per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 6.45 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 5.63 hectares per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 5.29 hectares per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 5.41 hectares per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 5.2 hectares per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 2.55 hectares per square kilometre | -51.0% |
| 1981 | 2.29 hectares per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 2.37 hectares per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 2.36 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 2.12 hectares per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 2.52 hectares per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 3.03 hectares per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 3.78 hectares per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 3.88 hectares per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 3.96 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 4.03 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 4.02 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 4.12 hectares per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 3.67 hectares per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 3.74 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 3.82 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 3.74 hectares per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 5.35 hectares per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1998 | 5.17 hectares per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 5.23 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 4.97 hectares per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 5.13 hectares per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 5.55 hectares per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 6.01 hectares per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 5.92 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 6.41 hectares per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 6.9 hectares per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 6.85 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 6.44 hectares per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 5.47 hectares per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 4.16 hectares per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 5.61 hectares per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 6.38 hectares per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 5.86 hectares per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 5.1 hectares per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 5.39 hectares per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 5.61 hectares per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 5.63 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 5.4 hectares per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 5.5 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.5 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.99 hectares per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 5.41 hectares per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 5.4 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 5.4 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.29 hectares per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 5.4 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.05 hectares per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -51.0% | 5.2 hectares per square kilometre | 2.55 hectares per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.28 hectares per square kilometre | 5.4 hectares per square kilometre | 9.53 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.8 hectares per square kilometre | 5.2 hectares per square kilometre | 6.45 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.88 hectares per square kilometre | 2.12 hectares per square kilometre | 3.96 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.29 hectares per square kilometre | 3.67 hectares per square kilometre | 5.35 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.96 hectares per square kilometre | 4.97 hectares per square kilometre | 6.9 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.46 hectares per square kilometre | 4.16 hectares per square kilometre | 6.38 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.58 hectares per square kilometre | 5.4 hectares per square kilometre | 5.99 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 67 Argentina 5.99 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 68 Lesotho 5.86 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 69 Netherlands 5.53 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 71 Iran 5.34 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 72 East Timor 5.31 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 73 Slovenia 5.27 hectares per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0904 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Lebanon?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Lebanon was 5.4 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.53 hectares per square kilometre in 1965.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 hectares per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Lebanon rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Lebanon ranks 70th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.