Potato production in Libya
Libya: Potato production was 369,147 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
369,147
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
77th
of 160 countries
All-time high
371,756
in 2023
All-time low
8,219
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potato production in Libya is 369,147, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Libya peaked at 371,756 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,219, in 1965.
Libya ranks 77th 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 Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,000 | — |
| 1962 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 12,600 | -16.0% |
| 1964 | 12,500 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 8,219 | -34.2% |
| 1966 | 8,989 | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 10,196 | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 11,803 | +15.8% |
| 1969 | 11,958 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 9,982 | -16.5% |
| 1971 | 22,813 | +128.5% |
| 1972 | 49,046 | +115.0% |
| 1973 | 78,352 | +59.8% |
| 1974 | 78,666 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 88,881 | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 79,870 | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 98,917 | +23.8% |
| 1978 | 89,182 | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 90,354 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 102,857 | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 96,970 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 107,956 | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 114,550 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 93,491 | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 110,000 | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 122,000 | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 127,000 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 131,000 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 145,000 | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 148,000 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 150,000 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 154,480 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 175,000 | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 198,320 | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 206,000 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 205,000 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 180,000 | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 138,200 | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 190,000 | +37.5% |
| 2001 | 195,000 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 195,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 208,985 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 195,000 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 250,000 | +28.2% |
| 2006 | 300,000 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 290,000 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 290,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 261,808 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 298,668 | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 352,000 | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 360,000 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 295,000 | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 283,385 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 336,485 | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 337,465 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 319,112 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 357,590 | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 359,460 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 366,750 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 328,890 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 330,404 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 371,756 | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 369,147 | -0.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 369,147 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Libya's 369,147 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 417,618, 88% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +128.5% | 9,982 | 22,813 |
| 1972 | +115.0% | 22,813 | 49,046 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,696 | 8,219 | 15,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 68,606 | 9,982 | 98,917 | 10 |
| 1980s | 111,582 | 93,491 | 131,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 170,000 | 138,200 | 206,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 237,579 | 190,000 | 300,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 329,916 | 283,385 | 360,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 353,389 | 328,890 | 371,756 | 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 potato production in Libya?
- Potato production in Libya was 369,147 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 371,756 in 2023.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,219 in 1965.
- How does Libya rank for potato production?
- Libya ranks 77th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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