Corn production in Libya
Libya: Corn production was 3,800 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,800 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
142nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
5,780 tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
400 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn 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
Libya recorded 3,800 tonnes for corn production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Libya peaked at 5,780 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 400 tonnes, in 1990.
Libya ranks 142nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Corn production in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,400 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1963 | 1,600 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 1,200 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1965 | 1,706 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 1966 | 1,569 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 1,498 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 1,301 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1969 | 1,598 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1970 | 1,262 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1971 | 829 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 1972 | 1,329 tonnes | +60.3% |
| 1973 | 1,208 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 1,206 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1,175 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 1,144 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 1,111 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 1,150 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1,086 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 931 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 1,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 920 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 850 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 770 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 620 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1989 | 530 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 400 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1991 | 688.97 tonnes | +72.2% |
| 1992 | 774.02 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 861.03 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 904.92 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 1,011 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 400 tonnes | -60.4% |
| 1997 | 700 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1998 | 900 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 1,200 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 5,780 tonnes | +381.7% |
| 2001 | 2,000 tonnes | -65.4% |
| 2002 | 1,500 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,600 tonnes | +140.0% |
| 2005 | 3,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,070 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 3,070 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 2,950 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 2,900 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 2,860 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 3,220 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 2,900 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 3,363 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 3,600 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 3,288 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 3,512 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 3,550 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3,610 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 3,411 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 3,452 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 3,825 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 3,966 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 3,800 tonnes | -4.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 3,800 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650 tonnes, 2% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Libya's 3,800 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36,850 tonnes, 10% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +381.7% | 1,200 tonnes | 5,780 tonnes |
| 2004 | +140.0% | 1,500 tonnes | 3,600 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,541 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,150 tonnes | 829 tonnes | 1,329 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 862.1 tonnes | 530 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 783.99 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,007 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 5,780 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,280 tonnes | 2,860 tonnes | 3,610 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,691 tonnes | 3,411 tonnes | 3,966 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 corn production in Libya?
- Corn production in Libya was 3,800 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 5,780 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for corn production?
- Libya ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.