Bean production in Libya
Libya: Bean production was 1,218 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,218 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
112th
of 135 countries
All-time high
1,345 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Bean 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, bean production in Libya stood at 1,218 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Libya peaked at 1,345 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Libya 112th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bean production in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 400 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 235 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 1970 | 265 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 258 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 255 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 260 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 280 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 226 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1976 | 297 tonnes | +31.4% |
| 1977 | 393 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1978 | 320 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1979 | 400 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 420 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 450 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 470 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 490 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 500 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 480 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 430 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 400 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 700 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 800 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 900 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 940 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 965 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 970 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 980 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1,003 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 984.02 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 966.08 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 975 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,030 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1,100 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 1,220 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 1,345 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 1,139 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 1,106 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,219 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 1,155 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1,166 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,250 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 1,270 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,170 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 1,170 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,182 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1,227 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 1,218 tonnes | -0.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1,218 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27,575 tonnes, 4% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1,218 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,116 tonnes, 39% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | -41.2% | 400 tonnes | 235 tonnes |
| 1977 | +32.3% | 297 tonnes | 393 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 159.44 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 295.4 tonnes | 226 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 444 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 775.5 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 980 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 995.79 tonnes | 966.08 tonnes | 1,030 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,197 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 1,345 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,193 tonnes | 1,170 tonnes | 1,227 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 bean production in Libya?
- Bean production in Libya was 1,218 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 bean production recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,345 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for bean production?
- Libya ranks 112th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.