Apple production in Libya
Libya: Apple production was 5,814 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Apple production in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, apple production in Libya stood at 5,814.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, apple production in Libya peaked at 42,000 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 300, in 1964.
Libya ranks 82nd of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Apple production in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 800 | — |
| 1962 | 700 | -12.5% |
| 1963 | 600 | -14.3% |
| 1964 | 300 | -50.0% |
| 1965 | 1,240 | +313.3% |
| 1966 | 1,214 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 1,236 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 1,253 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 1,403 | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 1,358 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 2,419 | +78.1% |
| 1972 | 1,625 | -32.8% |
| 1973 | 2,327 | +43.2% |
| 1974 | 1,050 | -54.9% |
| 1975 | 1,667 | +58.8% |
| 1976 | 2,096 | +25.7% |
| 1977 | 2,635 | +25.7% |
| 1978 | 2,123 | -19.4% |
| 1979 | 2,662 | +25.4% |
| 1980 | 2,196 | -17.5% |
| 1981 | 5,000 | +127.7% |
| 1982 | 7,044 | +40.9% |
| 1983 | 7,232 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 7,387 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 7,600 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 7,900 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 8,000 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 8,500 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 8,600 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 9,000 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 9,200 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 9,400 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 20,000 | +112.8% |
| 1995 | 31,000 | +55.0% |
| 1996 | 42,000 | +35.5% |
| 1997 | 40,000 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 35,487 | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 31,910 | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 4,500 | -85.9% |
| 2001 | 5,000 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 20,000 | +300.0% |
| 2003 | 20,384 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 20,000 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 19,396 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 20,000 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22,000 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 20,500 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 20,500 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20,500 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17,460 | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 14,129 | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 17,363 | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 16,317 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 8,460 | -48.2% |
| 2019 | 8,430 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 16,260 | +92.9% |
| 2021 | 16,250 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 15,383 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 7,503 | -51.2% |
| 2024 | 5,814 | -22.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 5,814 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 121,820, 5% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Libya's 5,814 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 162,601, 4% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Apple 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +313.3% | 300 | 1,240 |
| 2002 | +300.0% | 5,000 | 20,000 |
| 1981 | +127.7% | 2,196 | 5,000 |
| 1994 | +112.8% | 9,400 | 20,000 |
| 2020 | +92.9% | 8,430 | 16,260 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 971.78 | 300 | 1,403 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,996 | 1,050 | 2,662 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,886 | 2,196 | 8,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,660 | 8,600 | 42,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,928 | 4,500 | 20,384 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,566 | 8,430 | 22,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,242 | 5,814 | 16,260 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is apple production in Libya?
- Apple production in Libya was 5,814 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest apple production recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 42,000 in 1996.
- What is the lowest apple production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 in 1964.
- How does Libya rank for apple production?
- Libya ranks 82nd out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is apple production rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Apple production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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