Land under cereal production in Lebanon
Lebanon: Land under cereal production was 55,239 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Land under cereal production in Lebanon, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production in Lebanon stood at 55,239 hectares.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Lebanon peaked at 97,500 hectares in 1965 and was at its lowest, 21,661 hectares, in 1984.
That places Lebanon 140th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 90,400 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 91,435 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 72,900 hectares | -20.3% |
| 1964 | 93,100 hectares | +27.7% |
| 1965 | 97,500 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 89,924 hectares | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 85,135 hectares | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 86,904 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 55,215 hectares | -36.5% |
| 1970 | 57,987 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 60,145 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 62,528 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 61,136 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 65,261 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 66,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 57,600 hectares | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 54,100 hectares | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 55,300 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 53,200 hectares | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 26,050 hectares | -51.0% |
| 1981 | 23,445 hectares | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 24,280 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 24,105 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 21,661 hectares | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 25,730 hectares | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 30,990 hectares | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 38,629 hectares | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 39,715 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 40,474 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 41,186 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 41,094 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 42,097 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 37,550 hectares | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 38,255 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 39,077 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 38,289 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 54,700 hectares | +42.9% |
| 1998 | 52,922 hectares | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 53,500 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 50,850 hectares | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 52,529 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 56,796 hectares | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 61,481 hectares | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 60,514 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 65,570 hectares | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 70,545 hectares | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 70,040 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 65,855 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 55,978 hectares | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 42,586 hectares | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 57,410 hectares | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 65,286 hectares | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 59,924 hectares | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 52,164 hectares | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 55,104 hectares | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 57,418 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 57,565 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 55,260 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 56,260 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 56,280 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 61,310 hectares | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 55,313 hectares | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 55,239 hectares | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84,724 hectares | 55,215 hectares | 97,500 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 59,326 hectares | 53,200 hectares | 66,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,508 hectares | 21,661 hectares | 40,474 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,867 hectares | 37,550 hectares | 54,700 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,016 hectares | 50,850 hectares | 70,545 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,898 hectares | 42,586 hectares | 65,286 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,036 hectares | 55,239 hectares | 61,310 hectares | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Lebanon?
- Land under cereal production in Lebanon was 55,239 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 97,500 hectares in 1965.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,661 hectares in 1984.
- How does Lebanon rank for land under cereal production?
- Lebanon ranks 140th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production 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 FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.