Wheat production in Libya
Libya: Wheat production was 111,215 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Wheat production in Libya, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat production in Libya is 111,215 metric tons, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Libya peaked at 209,737 metric tons in 1983 and was at its lowest, 17,726 metric tons, in 1971.
That places Libya 11th out of 32 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Wheat production in Libya, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,992 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 33,600 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 34,100 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 28,000 metric tons | -17.9% |
| 1965 | 56,913 metric tons | +103.3% |
| 1966 | 57,788 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 62,221 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 52,041 metric tons | -16.4% |
| 1969 | 78,421 metric tons | +50.7% |
| 1970 | 27,189 metric tons | -65.3% |
| 1971 | 17,726 metric tons | -34.8% |
| 1972 | 41,585 metric tons | +134.6% |
| 1973 | 67,327 metric tons | +61.9% |
| 1974 | 38,682 metric tons | -42.5% |
| 1975 | 75,134 metric tons | +94.2% |
| 1976 | 133,101 metric tons | +77.2% |
| 1977 | 48,117 metric tons | -63.8% |
| 1978 | 99,295 metric tons | +106.4% |
| 1979 | 110,000 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 140,500 metric tons | +27.7% |
| 1981 | 123,110 metric tons | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 188,000 metric tons | +52.7% |
| 1983 | 209,737 metric tons | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 183,634 metric tons | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 149,000 metric tons | -18.9% |
| 1986 | 190,000 metric tons | +27.5% |
| 1987 | 172,000 metric tons | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 161,011 metric tons | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 185,000 metric tons | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 128,760 metric tons | -30.4% |
| 1991 | 130,000 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 125,000 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 126,000 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 120,000 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 117,000 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 124,000 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 156,400 metric tons | +26.1% |
| 1998 | 140,000 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 130,000 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 125,000 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 125,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 125,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 125,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 125,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 125,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 104,000 metric tons | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 104,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 104,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 105,000 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 106,000 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 111,215 metric tons | +4.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 111,215 metric tons is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.80 million metric tons, 4% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +134.6% | 17,726 metric tons | 41,585 metric tons |
| 1978 | +106.4% | 48,117 metric tons | 99,295 metric tons |
| 1965 | +103.3% | 28,000 metric tons | 56,913 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48,120 metric tons | 28,000 metric tons | 78,421 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 65,816 metric tons | 17,726 metric tons | 133,101 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 170,199 metric tons | 123,110 metric tons | 209,737 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 129,716 metric tons | 117,000 metric tons | 156,400 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 116,700 metric tons | 104,000 metric tons | 125,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,608 metric tons | 106,000 metric tons | 111,215 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1209 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Libya?
- Wheat production in Libya was 111,215 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 209,737 metric tons in 1983.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,726 metric tons in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for wheat production?
- Libya ranks 11th out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on wheat relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.