Land under maize production in Libya
Libya: Land under maize production was 1,463 hectares in 2011. ▼ Falling
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.
Land under maize production in Libya, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,300 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,311 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 1,574 hectares | +20.1% |
| 1967 | 2,100 hectares | +33.4% |
| 1968 | 1,633 hectares | -22.2% |
| 1969 | 1,092 hectares | -33.1% |
| 1970 | 1,210 hectares | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 690 hectares | -43.0% |
| 1972 | 1,068 hectares | +54.8% |
| 1973 | 808 hectares | -24.3% |
| 1974 | 734 hectares | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 983 hectares | +33.9% |
| 1976 | 1,036 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 1,028 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 1,052 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 1,010 hectares | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 980 hectares | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 980 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 980 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 980 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 980 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 900 hectares | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 800 hectares | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 750 hectares | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 600 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1989 | 500 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 400 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 421 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 437 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 436 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 408 hectares | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 387 hectares | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 380 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 400 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 500 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 600 hectares | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 2,000 hectares | +233.3% |
| 2001 | 1,000 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,500 hectares | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 1,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,380 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 1,380 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,395 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1,530 hectares | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 1,523 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,463 hectares | -3.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1,463 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,000 hectares, 6% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1,463 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,463 hectares, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under maize 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +233.3% | 600 hectares | 2,000 hectares |
| 1972 | +54.8% | 690 hectares | 1,068 hectares |
| 2001 | -50.0% | 2,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares |
| 2004 | +50.0% | 1,000 hectares | 1,500 hectares |
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 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- 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 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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About this data
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.