Barley production in Libya
Libya: Barley production was 65,000 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
65,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
66th
of 106 countries
All-time high
204,514 tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
23,000 tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 87,900 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1963 | 91,500 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 88,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 95,982 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 99,058 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 109,964 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 98,421 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 123,955 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1970 | 52,807 tonnes | -57.4% |
| 1971 | 32,127 tonnes | -39.2% |
| 1972 | 116,395 tonnes | +262.3% |
| 1973 | 204,514 tonnes | +75.7% |
| 1974 | 144,872 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1975 | 191,775 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1976 | 196,364 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 59,204 tonnes | -69.8% |
| 1978 | 196,476 tonnes | +231.9% |
| 1979 | 100,000 tonnes | -49.1% |
| 1980 | 71,000 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1981 | 120,620 tonnes | +69.9% |
| 1982 | 99,600 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1983 | 203,000 tonnes | +103.8% |
| 1984 | 87,000 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1985 | 80,000 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 99,700 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 119,000 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 134,048 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 141,476 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 125,000 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 90,000 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1993 | 50,000 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1994 | 40,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 23,000 tonnes | -42.5% |
| 1996 | 28,200 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 42,100 tonnes | +49.3% |
| 1998 | 65,000 tonnes | +54.4% |
| 1999 | 75,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 85,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 85,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 85,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 85,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 85,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 101,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 102,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 98,130 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 98,000 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 97,000 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 95,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 85,000 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 90,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 60,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 68,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 65,000 tonnes | -4.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 65,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 195,716 tonnes, 33% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Libya's 65,000 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43,529 tonnes, 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +262.3% | 32,127 tonnes | 116,395 tonnes |
| 1978 | +231.9% | 59,204 tonnes | 196,476 tonnes |
| 1983 | +103.8% | 99,600 tonnes | 203,000 tonnes |
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
- 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 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 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 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.