What is land under maize production in Libya?

Land under maize production in Libya was 1,463 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 2,100 hectares in 1967.

What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 380 hectares in 1996.

How does Libya rank for land under maize production?

Libya ranks 45th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.

Is land under maize production rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. 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 maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land under maize production in Libya

Name: Land under maize production in Libya
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Libya: Land under maize production was 1,463 hectares in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)

1,463 hectares

Change on year

down 3.9%

World rank

45th

of 49 countries

All-time high

2,100 hectares

in 1967

All-time low

380 hectares

in 1996

Years of data

1961–2011

Land under maize production in Libya, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land under maize production in Libya is 1,463 hectares, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under maize production in Libya peaked at 2,100 hectares in 1967 and was at its lowest, 380 hectares, in 1996.

That places Libya 45th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,434 hectares	1,092 hectares	2,100 hectares	9
1970s	961.9 hectares	690 hectares	1,210 hectares	10
1980s	845 hectares	500 hectares	980 hectares	10
1990s	436.9 hectares	380 hectares	600 hectares	10
2000s	1,368 hectares	1,000 hectares	2,000 hectares	10
2010s	1,493 hectares	1,463 hectares	1,523 hectares	2

Countries ranked near Libya

42 Congo 13,200 hectares compare
43 Niger 8,308 hectares compare
44 Comoros 2,600 hectares compare
46 Sao Tome and Principe 1,300 hectares compare
47 Algeria 288 hectares compare
48 Mauritius 43 hectares compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Libya

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 721.88 million current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
Rural population 901,647 (2025)
Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
Rural population 12.1% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2019)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.5 (2025)
Agriculture share gdp 1.5 (2025)
Land under cereal production 249,794 hectares (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land under maize production in Libya?: Land under maize production in Libya was 1,463 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 2,100 hectares in 1967.
What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 380 hectares in 1996.
How does Libya rank for land under maize production?: Libya ranks 45th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is land under maize production rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. 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 maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land under maize production (hectares)
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 55 places, 2,752 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Land under maize 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.