Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Libya
Libya: Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty was 659.7 kg per hectare in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
659.7 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
173rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
836.9 kg per hectare
in 1997
All-time low
619.4 kg per hectare
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Libya, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Libya stood at 659.7 kg per hectare.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Libya peaked at 836.9 kg per hectare in 1997 and was at its lowest, 619.4 kg per hectare, in 2001.
Libya ranks 173rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Libya, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 674.5 kg per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 701 kg per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 702.1 kg per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 696.5 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 676.2 kg per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 679.1 kg per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 678 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 836.9 kg per hectare | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 705.7 kg per hectare | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 652.1 kg per hectare | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 637.7 kg per hectare | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 619.4 kg per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 632.3 kg per hectare | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 620 kg per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 620 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 622.8 kg per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 622.6 kg per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 623 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 621.7 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 634.1 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 669.9 kg per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 664.5 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 681.4 kg per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 663.8 kg per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 666.8 kg per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 665.3 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 669.9 kg per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 676 kg per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 680.5 kg per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 679.7 kg per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 672.4 kg per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 673.4 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 671.9 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 672.2 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 659.7 kg per hectare | -1.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 659.7 kg per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,431 kg per hectare, 19% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Libya's 659.7 kg per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,443 kg per hectare, 27% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 700.21 kg per hectare | 652.1 kg per hectare | 836.9 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 625.36 kg per hectare | 619.4 kg per hectare | 637.7 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 671.78 kg per hectare | 663.8 kg per hectare | 681.4 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 669.92 kg per hectare | 659.7 kg per hectare | 673.4 kg per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More poverty & inequality data for Libya
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.35 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 1.03 (2012)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 1.0% (2012)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2012)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate -13.3 % change on previous year (2012)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.253 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.1637 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex 0.1637 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Libya?
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Libya was 659.7 kg per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 836.9 kg per hectare in 1997.
- What is the lowest cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 619.4 kg per hectare in 2001.
- How does Libya rank for cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Libya ranks 173rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Extreme poverty is defined as living below the International Poverty Line of $3 per day. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.