Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Libya
Libya: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested was 9,056 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Libya stood at 9,056 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Libya peaked at 13,000 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 636 ha, in 1964.
That places Libya 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested in Libya, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,081 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,250 ha | +15.6% |
| 1963 | 714 ha | -42.9% |
| 1964 | 636 ha | -10.9% |
| 1965 | 2,400 ha | +277.4% |
| 1966 | 2,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,700 ha | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 2,800 ha | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 3,500 ha | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 3,483 ha | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 1,763 ha | -49.4% |
| 1972 | 2,953 ha | +67.5% |
| 1973 | 4,160 ha | +40.9% |
| 1974 | 4,373 ha | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 5,123 ha | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 5,161 ha | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 5,204 ha | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 5,091 ha | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 5,100 ha | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 5,300 ha | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 5,500 ha | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 4,707 ha | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 5,202 ha | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 5,335 ha | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 6,000 ha | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 6,200 ha | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 5,400 ha | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 5,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5,500 ha | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 6,000 ha | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 7,600 ha | +26.7% |
| 1994 | 8,500 ha | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 9,670 ha | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 8,500 ha | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 9,387 ha | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 9,566 ha | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 8,840 ha | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 13,000 ha | +47.1% |
| 2001 | 9,000 ha | -30.8% |
| 2002 | 9,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9,506 ha | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 9,250 ha | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 9,399 ha | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 9,250 ha | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 9,250 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9,250 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9,500 ha | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 9,605 ha | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 9,153 ha | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 9,211 ha | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 9,193 ha | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 9,127 ha | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 9,502 ha | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 9,274 ha | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 8,851 ha | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 9,560 ha | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 9,570 ha | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 9,290 ha | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 9,280 ha | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 9,259 ha | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 9,035 ha | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 9,056 ha | +0.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 9,056 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,344 ha, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Libya's 9,056 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,733 ha, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +277.4% | 636 ha | 2,400 ha |
| 1972 | +67.5% | 1,763 ha | 2,953 ha |
| 1971 | -49.4% | 3,483 ha | 1,763 ha |
| 2000 | +47.1% | 8,840 ha | 13,000 ha |
| 1963 | -42.9% | 1,250 ha | 714 ha |
| 1973 | +40.9% | 2,953 ha | 4,160 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,942 ha | 636 ha | 3,500 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,241 ha | 1,763 ha | 5,204 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,444 ha | 4,707 ha | 6,200 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,896 ha | 5,400 ha | 9,670 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,640 ha | 9,000 ha | 13,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,305 ha | 8,851 ha | 9,605 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,184 ha | 9,035 ha | 9,290 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 onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Libya?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested in Libya was 9,056 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 13,000 ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 636 ha in 1964.
- How does Libya rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested?
- Libya ranks 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — area harvested rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested. 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.