Corn production in Lebanon
Lebanon: Corn production was 5,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
140th
of 176 countries
All-time high
15,000 tonnes
in 1962
All-time low
300 tonnes
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn 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 corn production in Lebanon is 5,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 66.7% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Lebanon peaked at 15,000 tonnes in 1962 and was at its lowest, 300 tonnes, in 1983.
That places Lebanon 140th out of 176 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.
Corn production in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 15,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 12,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1964 | 11,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 9,065 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1966 | 8,841 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 5,185 tonnes | -41.4% |
| 1968 | 3,727 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 1969 | 1,111 tonnes | -70.2% |
| 1970 | 1,122 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 1,245 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 1,018 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1973 | 891 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 1,216 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1975 | 1,500 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1976 | 1,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1977 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 450 tonnes | -77.5% |
| 1982 | 320 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 1983 | 300 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 1,344 tonnes | +348.0% |
| 1985 | 1,400 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 1,900 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1987 | 2,471 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1988 | 2,555 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2,789 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 2,900 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 3,013 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 3,380 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 3,500 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 4,086 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 4,670 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 4,772 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 2,800 tonnes | -41.3% |
| 1998 | 5,000 tonnes | +78.6% |
| 1999 | 4,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 3,500 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 3,800 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 2,744 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 3,300 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 3,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,400 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 3,100 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 3,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,400 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 4,700 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 2010 | 6,023 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 3,000 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 2012 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,404 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 2,745 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 4,864 tonnes | +77.2% |
| 2018 | 3,000 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 2019 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 5,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250 tonnes, 1% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 5,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36,850 tonnes, 14% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn production in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +348.0% | 300 tonnes | 1,344 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,714 tonnes | 1,111 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,299 tonnes | 891 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,553 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 2,789 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,812 tonnes | 2,800 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,434 tonnes | 2,744 tonnes | 4,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,504 tonnes | 2,745 tonnes | 6,023 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,400 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 137 New Caledonia 7,326 tonnes compare
- 138 Turkmenistan 6,740 tonnes compare
- 139 Armenia 6,298 tonnes compare
- 141 Guyana 4,000 tonnes compare
- 142 Libya 3,800 tonnes compare
- 143 Montenegro 3,464 tonnes compare
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 corn production in Lebanon?
- Corn production in Lebanon was 5,000 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 corn production recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 15,000 tonnes in 1962.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 tonnes in 1983.
- How does Lebanon rank for corn production?
- Lebanon ranks 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.