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.

Wheat production in Libya

Name: Wheat production in Libya
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Libya: Wheat production was 111,215 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

111,215 metric tons

Change on year

up 4.9%

World rank

11th

of 32 countries

All-time high

209,737 metric tons

in 1983

All-time low

17,726 metric tons

in 1971

Years of data

1961–2011

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.

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

8 Kenya 268,482 metric tons compare
9 Zambia 153,829 metric tons compare
10 Tanzania 112,658 metric tons compare
12 Rwanda 90,684 metric tons compare
13 Nigeria 52,000 metric tons compare
14 Zimbabwe 44,045 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Libya

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 721.88 million current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
Rural population 901,647 (2025)
Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
Rural population 12.1% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2019)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
Land under cereal production 249,794 hectares (2024)

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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

Indicator: Wheat production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 38 places, 1,725 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.