Barley production in Lebanon
Lebanon: Barley production was 20,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 27.1%
World rank
82nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
48,790 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
5,000 tonnes
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barley production in Lebanon is 20,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 27.1% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Lebanon peaked at 48,790 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,000 tonnes, in 1979.
Lebanon ranks 82nd of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 13,100 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 10,000 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1964 | 15,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 12,600 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1966 | 12,723 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 15,746 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1968 | 11,567 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1969 | 6,750 tonnes | -41.6% |
| 1970 | 5,878 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1971 | 6,308 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 7,554 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 6,511 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1974 | 13,069 tonnes | +100.7% |
| 1975 | 14,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 13,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 8,000 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 1978 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,000 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1980 | 7,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1981 | 6,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 9,000 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1986 | 13,000 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1987 | 16,763 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1988 | 16,988 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 18,010 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 20,238 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 19,296 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 21,103 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 20,000 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 20,185 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 33,410 tonnes | +65.5% |
| 1996 | 28,423 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1997 | 26,043 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 15,000 tonnes | -42.4% |
| 1999 | 13,900 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 9,400 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2001 | 8,100 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 17,100 tonnes | +111.1% |
| 2003 | 25,000 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 2004 | 23,800 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 29,000 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 31,800 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 33,100 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 29,000 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 29,700 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 22,110 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 30,000 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 2012 | 35,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 33,000 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 37,101 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 48,790 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 2017 | 35,561 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2018 | 22,519 tonnes | -36.7% |
| 2019 | 27,463 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2020 | 33,281 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 32,556 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 34,634 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 27,453 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2024 | 20,000 tonnes | -27.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 20,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,878 tonnes, 46% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 20,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43,529 tonnes, 46% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,165 tonnes | 6,750 tonnes | 15,746 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,732 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,376 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 18,010 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,760 tonnes | 13,900 tonnes | 33,410 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,600 tonnes | 8,100 tonnes | 33,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,654 tonnes | 22,110 tonnes | 48,790 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,585 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 34,634 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Lebanon?
- Barley production in Lebanon was 20,000 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 barley production recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 48,790 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 tonnes in 1979.
- How does Lebanon rank for barley production?
- Lebanon ranks 82nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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 Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.