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.
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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More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 721.88 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 901,647 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 12.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 249,794 hectares (2024)
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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About this data
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.