Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Libya
Libya: Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield was 597.3 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Libya recorded 597.3 kg/ha for oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Libya peaked at 1,040 kg/ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 501.1 kg/ha, in 1963.
That places Libya 120th out of 243 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Libya, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 597.1 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 699.2 kg/ha | +17.1% |
| 1963 | 501.1 kg/ha | -28.3% |
| 1964 | 798 kg/ha | +59.2% |
| 1965 | 827.6 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 758.2 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 799.9 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 771.6 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 767.9 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 866.8 kg/ha | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 755.6 kg/ha | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 875.6 kg/ha | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 760 kg/ha | -13.2% |
| 1974 | 676.8 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 693.6 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 716.1 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 737.1 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 715.7 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 730.8 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 731.5 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 705.7 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 705.7 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 760 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 760 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 760 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 760 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 733.8 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 739.2 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 739.3 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 739.5 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 734.7 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 718.9 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 744.4 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 725 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 712.5 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 646 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 660.9 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 621.8 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 645.3 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 633.3 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 657.9 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 643.1 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 675.6 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 832.4 kg/ha | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 818.9 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 832.4 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 832.4 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 832.4 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,040 kg/ha | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 836 kg/ha | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 646 kg/ha | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 646 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 646 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 646 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 654.4 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 663.7 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 650.6 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 584.6 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 567.6 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 663.5 kg/ha | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 637.5 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 622.4 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 610.5 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 597.3 kg/ha | -2.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 597.3 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 601.5 kg/ha, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Libya's 597.3 kg/ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 819.8 kg/ha, 73% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +59.2% | 501.1 kg/ha | 798 kg/ha |
| 1963 | -28.3% | 699.2 kg/ha | 501.1 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 724.51 kg/ha | 501.1 kg/ha | 827.6 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 752.81 kg/ha | 676.8 kg/ha | 875.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 739.52 kg/ha | 705.7 kg/ha | 760 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 694.9 kg/ha | 621.8 kg/ha | 744.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 779.84 kg/ha | 633.3 kg/ha | 1,040 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 654.09 kg/ha | 567.6 kg/ha | 836 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 626.24 kg/ha | 597.3 kg/ha | 663.5 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 oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Libya?
- Oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Libya was 597.3 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,040 kg/ha in 2009.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 501.1 kg/ha in 1963.
- How does Libya rank for oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield?
- Libya ranks 120th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.