Land under millet production in Libya
Libya: Land under millet production was 6,558 hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Land under millet 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 millet production in Libya is 6,558 hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under millet production in Libya peaked at 6,558 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 216 hectares, in 1971.
Libya ranks 34th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under millet production in Libya, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,700 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 216 hectares | -87.3% |
| 1972 | 792 hectares | +266.7% |
| 1973 | 1,040 hectares | +31.3% |
| 1974 | 2,000 hectares | +92.3% |
| 1975 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,100 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 3,000 hectares | +42.9% |
| 1983 | 2,750 hectares | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 2,500 hectares | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 3,325 hectares | +33.0% |
| 1986 | 3,000 hectares | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 2,800 hectares | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 2,600 hectares | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 2,500 hectares | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 2,380 hectares | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 2,500 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 2,550 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 3,000 hectares | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 3,550 hectares | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 5,000 hectares | +40.8% |
| 1996 | 6,300 hectares | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 6,000 hectares | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 5,900 hectares | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 5,600 hectares | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 5,200 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 5,000 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 4,900 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 4,500 hectares | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 4,200 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 4,500 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 5,400 hectares | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 5,619 hectares | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 5,800 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 5,900 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 6,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 6,558 hectares | +9.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under millet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +266.7% | 216 hectares | 792 hectares |
| 1974 | +92.3% | 1,040 hectares | 2,000 hectares |
| 1971 | -87.3% | 1,700 hectares | 216 hectares |
| 1982 | +42.9% | 2,100 hectares | 3,000 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,700 hectares | 1,700 hectares | 1,700 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,575 hectares | 216 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,658 hectares | 2,000 hectares | 3,325 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,278 hectares | 2,380 hectares | 6,300 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,102 hectares | 4,200 hectares | 5,900 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,279 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 6,558 hectares | 2 |
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under millet production in Libya?
- Land under millet production in Libya was 6,558 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under millet production recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 6,558 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 216 hectares in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for land under millet production?
- Libya ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under millet production rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 millet production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under millet 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.