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