Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Libya
Libya: Share of cereals allocated to animal feed was 45.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Libya, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Libya is 45.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Libya peaked at 61.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 2019.
Libya ranks 74th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 54.9% | — |
| 2011 | 41.9% | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 47.4% | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 56.9% | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 59.1% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 60.0% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 61.7% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 56.9% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 55.5% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 39.8% | -28.2% |
| 2020 | 58.0% | +45.7% |
| 2021 | 55.8% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 48.3% | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 45.6% | -5.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 45.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.5%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 45.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.5%, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.4% | 39.8% | 61.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 45.6% | 58.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Libya?
- Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Libya was 45.6% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 2019.
- How does Libya rank for share of cereals allocated to animal feed?
- Libya ranks 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to animal feed rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to animal feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of cereals available for domestic use – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to animal feed, relative to the total used for human food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.