Maize yield in Libya
Libya: Maize yield was 1,958 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Maize yield in Libya, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize yield in Libya is 1,958 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Libya peaked at 2,890 kg per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 713.3 kg per hectare, in 1967.
That places Libya 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Maize yield in Libya, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,538 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1,077 kg per hectare | -30.0% |
| 1963 | 1,231 kg per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 923.1 kg per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1965 | 1,301 kg per hectare | +41.0% |
| 1966 | 996.8 kg per hectare | -23.4% |
| 1967 | 713.3 kg per hectare | -28.4% |
| 1968 | 796.7 kg per hectare | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 1,463 kg per hectare | +83.7% |
| 1970 | 1,043 kg per hectare | -28.7% |
| 1971 | 1,201 kg per hectare | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 1,244 kg per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 1,495 kg per hectare | +20.1% |
| 1974 | 1,643 kg per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 1,195 kg per hectare | -27.3% |
| 1976 | 1,104 kg per hectare | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 1,081 kg per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 1,093 kg per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 1,075 kg per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 950 kg per hectare | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 1,020 kg per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 1,020 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,020 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,020 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,022 kg per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1,062 kg per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 1,027 kg per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,033 kg per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1,060 kg per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1,000 kg per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 940.5 kg per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 915.1 kg per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 982.8 kg per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 896.6 kg per hectare | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 1,053 kg per hectare | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 1,750 kg per hectare | +66.3% |
| 1998 | 1,800 kg per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 2,000 kg per hectare | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 2,890 kg per hectare | +44.5% |
| 2001 | 2,000 kg per hectare | -30.8% |
| 2002 | 1,500 kg per hectare | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 1,500 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,400 kg per hectare | +60.0% |
| 2005 | 2,400 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,225 kg per hectare | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 2,225 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,150 kg per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 2,008 kg per hectare | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 1,884 kg per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 1,958 kg per hectare | +3.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1,958 kg per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,958 kg per hectare, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1,958 kg per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,000 kg per hectare, 98% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize 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 per hectare | 1,463 kg per hectare |
| 1997 | +66.3% | 1,053 kg per hectare | 1,750 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,116 kg per hectare | 713.3 kg per hectare | 1,538 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,218 kg per hectare | 1,043 kg per hectare | 1,643 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,024 kg per hectare | 950 kg per hectare | 1,062 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,234 kg per hectare | 896.6 kg per hectare | 2,000 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,130 kg per hectare | 1,500 kg per hectare | 2,890 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,921 kg per hectare | 1,884 kg per hectare | 1,958 kg per hectare | 2 |
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- 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 maize yield in Libya?
- Maize yield in Libya was 1,958 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,890 kg per hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 713.3 kg per hectare in 1967.
- How does Libya rank for maize yield?
- Libya ranks 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.