Land under cereal production in Libya
Libya: Land under cereal production was 249,794 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Land under cereal production in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Libya recorded 249,794 hectares for land under cereal production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Libya peaked at 719,036 hectares in 1976 and was at its lowest, 215,738 hectares, in 1995.
Libya ranks 116th of 181 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.
Land under cereal production in Libya, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 489,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 563,000 hectares | +15.1% |
| 1963 | 503,000 hectares | -10.7% |
| 1964 | 503,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 455,069 hectares | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 498,997 hectares | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 598,108 hectares | +19.9% |
| 1968 | 631,341 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 629,299 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 375,537 hectares | -40.3% |
| 1971 | 221,062 hectares | -41.1% |
| 1972 | 275,546 hectares | +24.6% |
| 1973 | 437,084 hectares | +58.6% |
| 1974 | 469,483 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 571,905 hectares | +21.8% |
| 1976 | 719,036 hectares | +25.7% |
| 1977 | 386,140 hectares | -46.3% |
| 1978 | 687,232 hectares | +78.0% |
| 1979 | 607,010 hectares | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 555,230 hectares | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 450,280 hectares | -18.9% |
| 1982 | 380,480 hectares | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 551,730 hectares | +45.0% |
| 1984 | 474,480 hectares | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 394,225 hectares | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 423,800 hectares | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 444,559 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 429,186 hectares | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 483,517 hectares | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 404,060 hectares | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 368,050 hectares | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 310,683 hectares | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 258,651 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 244,256 hectares | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 215,738 hectares | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 235,680 hectares | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 246,400 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 301,400 hectares | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 326,200 hectares | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 347,794 hectares | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 351,639 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 343,366 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 349,496 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 352,353 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 375,080 hectares | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 342,860 hectares | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 343,131 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 342,925 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 339,590 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 363,548 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 414,184 hectares | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 452,726 hectares | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 460,852 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 456,480 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 382,691 hectares | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 446,754 hectares | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 309,919 hectares | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 410,781 hectares | +32.5% |
| 2019 | 323,079 hectares | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 311,427 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 311,059 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 312,285 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 309,380 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 249,794 hectares | -19.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 249,794 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 615,072 hectares, 41% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Libya's 249,794 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 241,363 hectares, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 541,202 hectares | 455,069 hectares | 631,341 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 475,004 hectares | 221,062 hectares | 719,036 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 458,749 hectares | 380,480 hectares | 555,230 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 291,112 hectares | 215,738 hectares | 404,060 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 348,823 hectares | 339,590 hectares | 375,080 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 402,101 hectares | 309,919 hectares | 460,852 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 298,789 hectares | 249,794 hectares | 312,285 hectares | 5 |
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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 cereal production in Libya?
- Land under cereal production in Libya was 249,794 hectares in 2024, 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 719,036 hectares in 1976.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 215,738 hectares in 1995.
- How does Libya rank for land under cereal production?
- Libya ranks 116th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya 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.