Wheat production in Lebanon
Lebanon: Wheat production was 94,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
94,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 40.8%
World rank
81st
of 126 countries
All-time high
158,754 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
18,000 tonnes
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat 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
The most recent figure for wheat production in Lebanon is 94,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 40.8% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Lebanon peaked at 158,754 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18,000 tonnes, in 1984.
That places Lebanon 81st out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat production in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 68,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 75,247 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 60,000 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1964 | 59,500 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 55,000 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 69,992 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1967 | 67,690 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 47,673 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1969 | 32,956 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 1970 | 43,005 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1971 | 40,971 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 63,686 tonnes | +55.4% |
| 1973 | 55,138 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 75,560 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1975 | 65,000 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 40,000 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 1977 | 50,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 45,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 40,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 20,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 22,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 23,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 20,000 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 18,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 22,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 30,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 49,218 tonnes | +64.1% |
| 1988 | 51,490 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 56,438 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 52,000 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 58,594 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 61,580 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 55,000 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 52,675 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 60,005 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 58,342 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 58,394 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 80,600 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1999 | 73,000 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 108,100 tonnes | +48.1% |
| 2001 | 139,500 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2002 | 119,000 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 116,300 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 136,800 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 143,700 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 153,400 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 116,200 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 143,700 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 111,400 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 83,000 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2011 | 125,000 tonnes | +50.6% |
| 2012 | 150,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 140,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 139,000 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 129,037 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 125,797 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 131,977 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 102,679 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 147,508 tonnes | +43.7% |
| 2021 | 150,232 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 152,877 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 158,754 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 94,000 tonnes | -40.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 94,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 158,943 tonnes, 59% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 94,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98,000 tonnes, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59,618 tonnes | 32,956 tonnes | 75,247 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 51,836 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 75,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,265 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 56,438 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,019 tonnes | 52,000 tonnes | 80,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 128,810 tonnes | 108,100 tonnes | 153,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 126,649 tonnes | 83,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,674 tonnes | 94,000 tonnes | 158,754 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 wheat production in Lebanon?
- Wheat production in Lebanon was 94,000 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 wheat production recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 158,754 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,000 tonnes in 1984.
- How does Lebanon rank for wheat production?
- Lebanon ranks 81st out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.