Land under wheat production in Libya
Libya: Land under wheat production was 143,448 hectares in 2011. ▼ Falling
Land under wheat production in Libya, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under wheat production in Libya stood at 143,448 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under wheat production in Libya peaked at 296,600 hectares in 1976 and was at its lowest, 53,490 hectares, in 1971.
Libya ranks 8th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Land under wheat production in Libya, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 106,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 160,000 hectares | +50.9% |
| 1963 | 150,000 hectares | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 179,946 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 194,935 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 229,556 hectares | +17.8% |
| 1968 | 227,790 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 269,237 hectares | +18.2% |
| 1970 | 156,735 hectares | -41.8% |
| 1971 | 53,490 hectares | -65.9% |
| 1972 | 109,737 hectares | +105.2% |
| 1973 | 148,949 hectares | +35.7% |
| 1974 | 132,681 hectares | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 200,500 hectares | +51.1% |
| 1976 | 296,600 hectares | +47.9% |
| 1977 | 201,839 hectares | -31.9% |
| 1978 | 266,180 hectares | +31.9% |
| 1979 | 264,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 272,000 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 215,700 hectares | -20.7% |
| 1982 | 242,000 hectares | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 248,000 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 257,000 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 200,000 hectares | -22.2% |
| 1986 | 220,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 191,491 hectares | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 193,093 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 228,482 hectares | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 104,538 hectares | -54.2% |
| 1991 | 105,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 99,748 hectares | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 150,000 hectares | +50.4% |
| 1994 | 155,000 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 160,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 170,000 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 155,000 hectares | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 160,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 165,000 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 157,293 hectares | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 169,012 hectares | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 165,294 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 197,624 hectares | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 198,197 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 165,000 hectares | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 132,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 132,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 132,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 133,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 135,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 143,448 hectares | +6.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 143,448 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.28 million hectares, 11% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under wheat 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 | +105.2% | 53,490 hectares | 109,737 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 185,274 hectares | 106,000 hectares | 269,237 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 183,071 hectares | 53,490 hectares | 296,600 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 226,777 hectares | 191,491 hectares | 272,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 142,429 hectares | 99,748 hectares | 170,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 158,142 hectares | 132,000 hectares | 198,197 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 139,224 hectares | 135,000 hectares | 143,448 hectares | 2 |
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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 wheat production in Libya?
- Land under wheat production in Libya was 143,448 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under wheat production recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 296,600 hectares in 1976.
- What is the lowest land under wheat production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,490 hectares in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for land under wheat production?
- Libya ranks 8th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under wheat production rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 wheat production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under wheat 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.