Millet production in Libya
Libya: Millet production was 8,220 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Millet production in Libya, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for millet production in Libya is 8,220 metric tons, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet production in Libya peaked at 8,220 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 122 metric tons, in 1971.
Libya ranks 33rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Millet production in Libya, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 1,500 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 1,200 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 1,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,200 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 1,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 122 metric tons | -89.8% |
| 1972 | 822 metric tons | +573.8% |
| 1973 | 1,040 metric tons | +26.5% |
| 1974 | 2,100 metric tons | +101.9% |
| 1975 | 2,100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,300 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 2,300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,400 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 2,400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,000 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 4,200 metric tons | +40.0% |
| 1983 | 3,850 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 3,500 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 4,655 metric tons | +33.0% |
| 1986 | 4,000 metric tons | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 3,500 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 2,600 metric tons | -25.7% |
| 1989 | 2,300 metric tons | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 1,900 metric tons | -17.4% |
| 1991 | 2,300 metric tons | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 2,350 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 3,300 metric tons | +40.4% |
| 1994 | 4,250 metric tons | +28.8% |
| 1995 | 5,500 metric tons | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 7,200 metric tons | +30.9% |
| 1997 | 7,000 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 6,800 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 6,500 metric tons | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 6,000 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 5,800 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 5,600 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 5,200 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 4,865 metric tons | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 5,000 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 6,400 metric tons | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 6,700 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 6,900 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 6,950 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 7,000 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 8,220 metric tons | +17.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Millet production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +573.8% | 122 metric tons | 822 metric tons |
| 1974 | +101.9% | 1,040 metric tons | 2,100 metric tons |
| 1971 | -89.8% | 1,200 metric tons | 122 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,167 metric tons | 1,000 metric tons | 1,500 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,668 metric tons | 122 metric tons | 2,400 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,400 metric tons | 2,300 metric tons | 4,655 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,710 metric tons | 1,900 metric tons | 7,200 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,942 metric tons | 4,865 metric tons | 6,950 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,610 metric tons | 7,000 metric tons | 8,220 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- 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 millet production in Libya?
- Millet production in Libya was 8,220 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet production recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 8,220 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest millet production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 122 metric tons in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for millet production?
- Libya ranks 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet production rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on millet relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.