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