Corn yields in Lebanon
Lebanon: Corn yields was 3 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
98th
of 171 countries
All-time high
6 tonnes per hectare
in 2004
All-time low
0.6667 tonnes per hectare
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn yields in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corn yields in Lebanon is 3 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn yields in Lebanon peaked at 6 tonnes per hectare in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.6667 tonnes per hectare, in 1983.
Lebanon ranks 98th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Corn yields in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.08 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 2 tonnes per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.85 tonnes per hectare | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 1.86 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 1.76 tonnes per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 1.23 tonnes per hectare | -29.9% |
| 1969 | 0.904 tonnes per hectare | -26.6% |
| 1970 | 1.02 tonnes per hectare | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 0.8234 tonnes per hectare | -18.9% |
| 1972 | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | +25.1% |
| 1973 | 0.7262 tonnes per hectare | -29.5% |
| 1974 | 0.8539 tonnes per hectare | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 1.25 tonnes per hectare | +46.4% |
| 1976 | 1 tonnes per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 1.25 tonnes per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 1 tonnes per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 1 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.75 tonnes per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 0.6957 tonnes per hectare | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 0.6667 tonnes per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1 tonnes per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 1 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.27 tonnes per hectare | +26.7% |
| 1987 | 1.58 tonnes per hectare | +24.7% |
| 1988 | 1.58 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.65 tonnes per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.69 tonnes per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.75 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.87 tonnes per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 1.89 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 2.03 tonnes per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 2.33 tonnes per hectare | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 2.35 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.11 tonnes per hectare | +32.6% |
| 1998 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +60.7% |
| 1999 | 5.71 tonnes per hectare | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 3.89 tonnes per hectare | -31.9% |
| 2001 | 4.32 tonnes per hectare | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 3.24 tonnes per hectare | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 3.55 tonnes per hectare | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 6 tonnes per hectare | +69.1% |
| 2005 | 3.78 tonnes per hectare | -37.0% |
| 2006 | 2.95 tonnes per hectare | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 3.44 tonnes per hectare | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 3.78 tonnes per hectare | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 3.62 tonnes per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 3.66 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.54 tonnes per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.47 tonnes per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.4 tonnes per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 3 tonnes per hectare | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 3.57 tonnes per hectare | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 4.07 tonnes per hectare | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 4.51 tonnes per hectare | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 3 tonnes per hectare | -33.5% |
| 2019 | 3 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 3 tonnes per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.04 tonnes per hectare, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 3 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6 tonnes per hectare, 50% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.76 tonnes per hectare | 0.904 tonnes per hectare | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9949 tonnes per hectare | 0.7262 tonnes per hectare | 1.25 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 tonnes per hectare | 0.6667 tonnes per hectare | 1.65 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 tonnes per hectare | 1.69 tonnes per hectare | 5.71 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.86 tonnes per hectare | 2.95 tonnes per hectare | 6 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 tonnes per hectare | 3 tonnes per hectare | 4.51 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 tonnes per hectare | 3 tonnes per hectare | 3 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0904 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corn yields in Lebanon?
- Corn yields in Lebanon was 3 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corn yields recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 6 tonnes per hectare in 2004.
- What is the lowest corn yields recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6667 tonnes per hectare in 1983.
- How does Lebanon rank for corn yields?
- Lebanon ranks 98th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn yields rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average corn yields measured in tonnes per hectare.