Barley production in Libya
Libya: Barley production was 65,000 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Barley 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, barley production in Libya stood at 65,000 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 23,000 tonnes, in 1995.
Libya ranks 65th of 105 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96,309 tonnes | 72,000 tonnes | 123,955 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 129,453 tonnes | 32,127 tonnes | 204,514 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 110,397 tonnes | 71,000 tonnes | 203,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,978 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 141,476 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,600 tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | 101,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,513 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 102,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,600 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4458 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1917 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.51 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Libya?
- Barley production in Libya was 65,000 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 204,514 tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,000 tonnes in 1995.
- How does Libya rank for barley production?
- Libya ranks 65th out of 105 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 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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About this data
Barley production is measured in tonnes.