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