Potato production in Lebanon
Lebanon: Potato production was 610,700 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
610,700 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
56th
of 160 countries
All-time high
831,109 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
30,000 tonnes
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato 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, potato production in Lebanon stood at 610,700 tonnes.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Lebanon peaked at 831,109 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30,000 tonnes, in 1976.
Lebanon ranks 56th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 60,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 65,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 53,640 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1966 | 79,080 tonnes | +47.4% |
| 1967 | 80,945 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 77,616 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 86,609 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 93,187 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 108,774 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 116,507 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 116,836 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 93,731 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1975 | 35,000 tonnes | -62.7% |
| 1976 | 30,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 45,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 70,000 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1979 | 112,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1980 | 135,000 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 140,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 126,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 136,000 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 120,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 218,300 tonnes | +81.9% |
| 1986 | 234,700 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 189,600 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 195,670 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 234,834 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 240,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 267,588 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 278,013 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 265,000 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 321,767 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 340,730 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 352,121 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 288,948 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 302,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 281,600 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 275,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 257,000 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 397,100 tonnes | +54.5% |
| 2003 | 416,400 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 499,000 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 511,400 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 398,000 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 514,600 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 514,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 425,000 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 264,888 tonnes | -37.7% |
| 2011 | 275,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 280,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 412,000 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 2014 | 451,860 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 607,655 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 2016 | 631,973 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 651,922 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 757,739 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 453,978 tonnes | -40.1% |
| 2020 | 633,668 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 2021 | 532,127 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 831,109 tonnes | +56.2% |
| 2023 | 656,375 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2024 | 610,700 tonnes | -7.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 610,700 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422,111 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 610,700 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 417,618 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69,210 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 86,609 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 82,104 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 116,836 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 173,010 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 234,834 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 293,777 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 352,121 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 420,810 tonnes | 257,000 tonnes | 514,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 478,702 tonnes | 264,888 tonnes | 757,739 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 652,796 tonnes | 532,127 tonnes | 831,109 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 potato production in Lebanon?
- Potato production in Lebanon was 610,700 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 potato production recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 831,109 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 1976.
- How does Lebanon rank for potato production?
- Lebanon ranks 56th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.