Barley production in Libya

Libya: Barley production was 65,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
65,000
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
66th
of 106 countries
All-time high
204,514
in 1973
All-time low
23,000
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Barley production in Libya, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, barley production in Libya stood at 65,000.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barley production in Libya peaked at 204,514 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 23,000, in 1995.

Libya ranks 66th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Barley production in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Barley production in Libya, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 72,000 —
1962 87,900 +22.1%
1963 91,500 +4.1%
1964 88,000 -3.8%
1965 95,982 +9.1%
1966 99,058 +3.2%
1967 109,964 +11.0%
1968 98,421 -10.5%
1969 123,955 +25.9%
1970 52,807 -57.4%
1971 32,127 -39.2%
1972 116,395 +262.3%
1973 204,514 +75.7%
1974 144,872 -29.2%
1975 191,775 +32.4%
1976 196,364 +2.4%
1977 59,204 -69.8%
1978 196,476 +231.9%
1979 100,000 -49.1%
1980 71,000 -29.0%
1981 120,620 +69.9%
1982 99,600 -17.4%
1983 203,000 +103.8%
1984 87,000 -57.1%
1985 80,000 -8.0%
1986 90,000 +12.5%
1987 99,700 +10.8%
1988 119,000 +19.4%
1989 134,048 +12.6%
1990 141,476 +5.5%
1991 125,000 -11.6%
1992 90,000 -28.0%
1993 50,000 -44.4%
1994 40,000 -20.0%
1995 23,000 -42.5%
1996 28,200 +22.6%
1997 42,100 +49.3%
1998 65,000 +54.4%
1999 75,000 +15.4%
2000 85,000 +13.3%
2001 85,000 +0.0%
2002 85,000 +0.0%
2003 85,000 +0.0%
2004 85,000 +0.0%
2005 100,000 +17.6%
2006 100,000 +0.0%
2007 100,000 +0.0%
2008 100,000 +0.0%
2009 101,000 +1.0%
2010 102,000 +1.0%
2011 98,130 -3.8%
2012 98,000 -0.1%
2013 97,000 -1.0%
2014 95,000 -2.1%
2015 85,000 -10.5%
2016 90,000 +5.9%
2017 60,000 -33.3%
2018 70,000 +16.7%
2019 70,000 +0.0%
2020 70,000 +0.0%
2021 70,000 +0.0%
2022 70,000 +0.0%
2023 68,000 -2.9%
2024 65,000 -4.4%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 65,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 195,716, 33% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 65,000 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43,529, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Barley 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.

YearChange FromTo
1972 +262.3% 32,127 116,395
1978 +231.9% 59,204 196,476
1983 +103.8% 99,600 203,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 96,309 72,000 123,955 9
1970s 129,453 32,127 204,514 10
1980s 110,397 71,000 203,000 10
1990s 67,978 23,000 141,476 10
2000s 92,600 85,000 101,000 10
2010s 86,513 60,000 102,000 10
2020s 68,600 65,000 70,000 5

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 63 Egypt 90,000 compare
  2. 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 77,697 compare
  3. 65 Armenia 71,939 compare
  4. 66 Eritrea 65,000 compare
  5. 68 Turkmenistan 64,559 compare
  6. 69 Zimbabwe 58,151 compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley production in Libya?
Barley production in Libya was 65,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest barley production recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 204,514 in 1973.
What is the lowest barley production recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 23,000 in 1995.
How does Libya rank for barley production?
Libya ranks 66th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is barley production rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barley production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 5,636 data points, 1961–2024
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