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