Wheat — Area harvested in Libya

Libya: Wheat — Area harvested was 117,228 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
117,228 ha
Change on year
down 31.4%
World rank
70th
of 133 countries
All-time high
296,600 ha
in 1976
All-time low
53,490 ha
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wheat — Area harvested in Libya, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wheat — area harvested in Libya is 117,228 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 31.4% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat — area harvested in Libya peaked at 296,600 ha in 1976 and was at its lowest, 53,490 ha, in 1971.

Libya ranks 70th of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 185,274 ha 106,000 ha 269,237 ha 9
1970s 183,071 ha 53,490 ha 296,600 ha 10
1980s 226,777 ha 191,491 ha 272,000 ha 10
1990s 144,707 ha 104,538 ha 170,000 ha 10
2000s 150,618 ha 132,000 ha 165,139 ha 10
2010s 225,938 ha 170,148 ha 266,939 ha 10
2020s 159,038 ha 117,228 ha 170,929 ha 5

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 67 Sudan 155,830 ha compare
  2. 68 Croatia 140,800 ha compare
  3. 69 Saudi Arabia 129,202 ha compare
  4. 71 Peru 114,474 ha compare
  5. 72 Zimbabwe 111,044 ha compare
  6. 73 Kenya 102,560 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — area harvested in Libya?
Wheat — area harvested in Libya was 117,228 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wheat — area harvested recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 296,600 ha in 1976.
What is the lowest wheat — area harvested recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 53,490 ha in 1971.
How does Libya rank for wheat — area harvested?
Libya ranks 70th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
Is wheat — area harvested rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. 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, published as part of Wheat — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wheat — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
164 places, 9,260 data points, 1961–2024
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