Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Libya
Libya: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 1,713 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Libya stood at 1,713 ha.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Libya peaked at 2,100 ha in 1967 and was at its lowest, 380 ha, in 1996.
That places Libya 178th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Libya, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,300 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,311 ha | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 1,574 ha | +20.1% |
| 1967 | 2,100 ha | +33.4% |
| 1968 | 1,633 ha | -22.2% |
| 1969 | 1,092 ha | -33.1% |
| 1970 | 1,210 ha | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 690 ha | -43.0% |
| 1972 | 1,068 ha | +54.8% |
| 1973 | 808 ha | -24.3% |
| 1974 | 734 ha | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 983 ha | +33.9% |
| 1976 | 1,036 ha | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 1,028 ha | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 1,052 ha | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 1,010 ha | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 980 ha | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 980 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 980 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 980 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 980 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 900 ha | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 800 ha | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 750 ha | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 600 ha | -20.0% |
| 1989 | 500 ha | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 400 ha | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 550 ha | +37.5% |
| 1992 | 602 ha | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 651 ha | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 706 ha | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 738 ha | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 380 ha | -48.5% |
| 1997 | 400 ha | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 500 ha | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 600 ha | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 2,000 ha | +233.3% |
| 2001 | 1,000 ha | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,500 ha | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,380 ha | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 1,380 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,345 ha | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,190 ha | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 1,500 ha | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 1,321 ha | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 1,474 ha | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 1,450 ha | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,603 ha | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 1,573 ha | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,542 ha | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,611 ha | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 1,560 ha | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1,580 ha | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,587 ha | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1,579 ha | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,716 ha | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 1,751 ha | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1,713 ha | -2.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1,713 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63,256 ha, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1,713 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,000 ha, 86% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested 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 ha | 2,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,434 ha | 1,092 ha | 2,100 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 961.9 ha | 690 ha | 1,210 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 845 ha | 500 ha | 980 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 552.7 ha | 380 ha | 738 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,330 ha | 1,000 ha | 2,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,521 ha | 1,321 ha | 1,611 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,669 ha | 1,579 ha | 1,751 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2749 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.06 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Libya?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Libya was 1,713 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,100 ha in 1967.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 380 ha in 1996.
- How does Libya rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Libya ranks 178th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.