Apple production in Libya
Libya: Apple production was 5,814 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,814 tonnes
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
82nd
of 97 countries
All-time high
42,000 tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
300 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Apple production in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, apple production in Libya stood at 5,814 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 300 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 800 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 700 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1963 | 600 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1964 | 300 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1965 | 1,240 tonnes | +313.3% |
| 1966 | 1,214 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 1,236 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 1,253 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 1,403 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 1,358 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 2,419 tonnes | +78.1% |
| 1972 | 1,625 tonnes | -32.8% |
| 1973 | 2,327 tonnes | +43.2% |
| 1974 | 1,050 tonnes | -54.9% |
| 1975 | 1,667 tonnes | +58.8% |
| 1976 | 2,096 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1977 | 2,635 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1978 | 2,123 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1979 | 2,662 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1980 | 2,196 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1981 | 5,000 tonnes | +127.7% |
| 1982 | 7,044 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 1983 | 7,232 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 7,387 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 7,600 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 7,900 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 8,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 8,500 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 8,600 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 9,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 9,200 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 9,400 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 20,000 tonnes | +112.8% |
| 1995 | 31,000 tonnes | +55.0% |
| 1996 | 42,000 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 1997 | 40,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 35,487 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 31,910 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 4,500 tonnes | -85.9% |
| 2001 | 5,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 20,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 2003 | 20,384 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 20,000 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 19,396 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 20,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 20,500 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 20,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17,460 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 14,129 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 17,363 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 16,317 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 8,460 tonnes | -48.2% |
| 2019 | 8,430 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 16,260 tonnes | +92.9% |
| 2021 | 16,250 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 15,383 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 7,503 tonnes | -51.2% |
| 2024 | 5,814 tonnes | -22.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 5,814 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 121,820 tonnes, 5% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Libya's 5,814 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 162,601 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 1,240 tonnes |
| 2002 | +300.0% | 5,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes |
| 1981 | +127.7% | 2,196 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes |
| 1994 | +112.8% | 9,400 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes |
| 2020 | +92.9% | 8,430 tonnes | 16,260 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 971.78 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 1,403 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,996 tonnes | 1,050 tonnes | 2,662 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,886 tonnes | 2,196 tonnes | 8,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,660 tonnes | 8,600 tonnes | 42,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,928 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 20,384 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,566 tonnes | 8,430 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,242 tonnes | 5,814 tonnes | 16,260 tonnes | 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 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest apple production recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 42,000 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest apple production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Apple production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Apple production is measured in tonnes.