Tomato production in Libya
Libya: Tomato production was 226,332 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tomato 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 tomato production in Libya is 226,332 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Libya peaked at 230,000 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 40,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Libya 69th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78,327 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 129,018 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 177,933 tonnes | 130,816 tonnes | 215,539 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 169,935 tonnes | 131,600 tonnes | 225,870 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 175,378 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 195,727 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 225,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 214,755 tonnes | 211,536 tonnes | 218,360 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 222,883 tonnes | 218,210 tonnes | 226,645 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4458 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1917 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.51 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tomato production in Libya?
- Tomato production in Libya was 226,332 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 tomato production recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 230,000 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for tomato production?
- Libya ranks 69th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.