Wheat production in Libya
Libya: Wheat production was 90,000 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wheat 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 wheat production in Libya is 90,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 30.8% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Libya peaked at 209,737 tonnes in 1983 and was at its lowest, 17,726 tonnes, in 1971.
That places Libya 83rd out of 125 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 | 48,120 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 78,421 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 65,816 tonnes | 17,726 tonnes | 133,101 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 170,199 tonnes | 123,110 tonnes | 209,737 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 129,716 tonnes | 117,000 tonnes | 156,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 116,700 tonnes | 104,000 tonnes | 125,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,824 tonnes | 132,239 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 122,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 130,000 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 wheat production in Libya?
- Wheat production in Libya was 90,000 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 209,737 tonnes in 1983.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,726 tonnes in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for wheat production?
- Libya ranks 83rd out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Wheat production is measured in tonnes.