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