Maize (corn) — Yield in Libya
Libya: Maize (corn) — Yield was 2,219 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — yield in Libya stood at 2,219 kg/ha.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Libya peaked at 2,890 kg/ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 713.3 kg/ha, in 1967.
That places Libya 138th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Libya, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,538 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,077 kg/ha | -30.0% |
| 1963 | 1,231 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 923.1 kg/ha | -25.0% |
| 1965 | 1,301 kg/ha | +41.0% |
| 1966 | 996.8 kg/ha | -23.4% |
| 1967 | 713.3 kg/ha | -28.4% |
| 1968 | 796.7 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 1,463 kg/ha | +83.7% |
| 1970 | 1,043 kg/ha | -28.7% |
| 1971 | 1,201 kg/ha | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 1,244 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 1,495 kg/ha | +20.1% |
| 1974 | 1,643 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 1,195 kg/ha | -27.3% |
| 1976 | 1,104 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 1,081 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 1,093 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 1,075 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 950 kg/ha | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 1,020 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 1,020 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,020 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,020 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,022 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1,062 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 1,027 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,033 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1,060 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1,000 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 1,252 kg/ha | +25.2% |
| 1992 | 1,286 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1,322 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1,282 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1,370 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 1,053 kg/ha | -23.1% |
| 1997 | 1,750 kg/ha | +66.3% |
| 1998 | 1,800 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 2,000 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 2,890 kg/ha | +44.5% |
| 2001 | 2,000 kg/ha | -30.8% |
| 2002 | 1,500 kg/ha | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 1,500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,400 kg/ha | +60.0% |
| 2005 | 2,400 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,225 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 2,225 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,230 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 2,479 kg/ha | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 1,933 kg/ha | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 2,164 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 2,185 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,000 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 2,098 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 2,289 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 2,132 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 2,181 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2,276 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 2,285 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,149 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 2,186 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 2,229 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2,265 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 2,219 kg/ha | -2.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2,219 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,175 kg/ha, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2,219 kg/ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,842 kg/ha, 38% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +83.7% | 796.7 kg/ha | 1,463 kg/ha |
| 1997 | +66.3% | 1,053 kg/ha | 1,750 kg/ha |
| 2004 | +60.0% | 1,500 kg/ha | 2,400 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,116 kg/ha | 713.3 kg/ha | 1,538 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,218 kg/ha | 1,043 kg/ha | 1,643 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,024 kg/ha | 950 kg/ha | 1,062 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,411 kg/ha | 1,000 kg/ha | 2,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,185 kg/ha | 1,500 kg/ha | 2,890 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,154 kg/ha | 1,933 kg/ha | 2,289 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,210 kg/ha | 2,149 kg/ha | 2,265 kg/ha | 5 |
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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) — yield in Libya?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Libya was 2,219 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,890 kg/ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 713.3 kg/ha in 1967.
- How does Libya rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Libya ranks 138th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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) — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.