Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Libya
Libya: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield was 20,703 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Libya recorded 20,703 kg/ha for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Libya peaked at 20,843 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,302 kg/ha, in 1964.
That places Libya 96th 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) — Yield in Libya, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,700 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 3,501 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 1964 | 3,302 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 3,518 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 3,703 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 3,819 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 4,193 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 6,101 kg/ha | +45.5% |
| 1970 | 6,892 kg/ha | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 10,095 kg/ha | +46.5% |
| 1972 | 9,392 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 9,375 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 9,678 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 10,381 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 10,887 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 11,407 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 11,004 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 11,114 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 12,213 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 13,096 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 15,001 kg/ha | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 15,002 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 15,405 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 14,167 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 14,194 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 15,222 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 15,222 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 15,222 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 15,222 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 15,454 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 14,333 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 13,816 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 15,882 kg/ha | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 17,022 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 20,000 kg/ha | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 18,111 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 18,294 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 20,000 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 13,692 kg/ha | -31.5% |
| 2001 | 20,000 kg/ha | +46.1% |
| 2002 | 20,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 19,028 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 19,676 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 19,381 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 19,676 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 19,676 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 19,676 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 19,579 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 19,854 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 20,130 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 19,926 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 20,012 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 20,180 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 20,334 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 20,177 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 20,359 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 20,206 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 20,274 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 20,335 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 20,420 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 20,634 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 20,843 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 20,703 kg/ha | -0.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 20,703 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,302 kg/ha, 97% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Libya's 20,703 kg/ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30,204 kg/ha, 69% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +46.5% | 6,892 kg/ha | 10,095 kg/ha |
| 2001 | +46.1% | 13,692 kg/ha | 20,000 kg/ha |
| 1969 | +45.5% | 4,193 kg/ha | 6,101 kg/ha |
| 2000 | -31.5% | 20,000 kg/ha | 13,692 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,982 kg/ha | 3,302 kg/ha | 6,101 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,022 kg/ha | 6,892 kg/ha | 11,407 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,474 kg/ha | 12,213 kg/ha | 15,405 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,814 kg/ha | 13,816 kg/ha | 20,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,038 kg/ha | 13,692 kg/ha | 20,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,145 kg/ha | 19,854 kg/ha | 20,359 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,587 kg/ha | 20,335 kg/ha | 20,843 kg/ha | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Libya?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Libya was 20,703 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 20,843 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,302 kg/ha in 1964.
- How does Libya rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield?
- Libya ranks 96th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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) — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.