Orange production in Lebanon
Lebanon: Orange production was 75,000 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
75,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
52nd
of 142 countries
All-time high
280,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
69,578 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange 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
In 2024, orange production in Lebanon stood at 75,000 tonnes.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in Lebanon peaked at 280,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 69,578 tonnes, in 2023.
Lebanon ranks 52nd of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Orange production in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 127,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 133,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 150,000 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1964 | 145,000 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 148,556 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 163,900 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 153,848 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 161,093 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 147,783 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 178,950 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1971 | 174,425 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 183,782 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 202,604 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 234,205 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 220,000 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 230,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 225,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 220,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 200,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 205,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 206,000 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 220,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 240,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 215,000 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 262,952 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 269,575 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 278,080 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 280,000 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 260,829 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 262,719 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 175,000 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 1994 | 137,425 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1995 | 140,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 150,992 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 216,090 tonnes | +43.1% |
| 1998 | 181,900 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 195,200 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 152,400 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2001 | 155,800 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 155,400 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 222,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2004 | 234,000 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 235,600 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 231,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 228,700 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 228,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 177,000 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 118,508 tonnes | -33.0% |
| 2011 | 155,000 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 170,050 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 165,764 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 171,273 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 144,399 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 188,844 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 2017 | 143,386 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 125,223 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 116,254 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 95,756 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 69,585 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 69,765 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 69,578 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 75,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 75,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62,315 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 75,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85,920 tonnes, 87% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147,798 tonnes | 127,000 tonnes | 163,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 208,897 tonnes | 174,425 tonnes | 234,205 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 231,661 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 278,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 200,016 tonnes | 137,425 tonnes | 280,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 202,060 tonnes | 152,400 tonnes | 235,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,870 tonnes | 116,254 tonnes | 188,844 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,937 tonnes | 69,578 tonnes | 95,756 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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 orange production in Lebanon?
- Orange production in Lebanon was 75,000 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 orange production recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 280,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,578 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Lebanon rank for orange production?
- Lebanon ranks 52nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange production rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Orange production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Orange production is measured in tonnes.