Corn production in Libya
Libya: Corn production was 3,800 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 141st of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4458 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1917 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.51 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
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 141st out of 175 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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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.