Anise, coriander, cumin and fennel production in Lebanon
In 2024 Lebanon produced 91 t of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel, the 26th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%. The record was 92 t in 2021. Area harvested: 51 ha, yield 1.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 91 t
- World rank
- 26 of 31
- 10-year change
- 0.0%
- Record
- 92 t
- 2021
Anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Lebanon, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Lebanon compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.8
- world 1.0 (+71%)
- kg per person
- 0.02
- world 0.33
- 10-year change
- 0.0%
- world +102%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 776 | 0.03% |
| 25 | Bhutan | 92 | 0.00% |
| 26 | Lebanon | 91 | 0.00% |
| 27 | Zimbabwe | 84 | 0.00% |
| 28 | Malawi | 83 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel
Share of the world total; Lebanon is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 91 | 0.0% | 51 | 1.78 |
| 2023 | 91 | 0.0% | 51 | 1.78 |
| 2022 | 91 | −1.1% | 51 | 1.78 |
| 2021 | 92 | +1.1% | 51 | 1.80 |
| 2020 | 91 | 0.0% | 51 | 1.78 |
| 2019 | 91 | 0.0% | 51 | 1.78 |
| 2018 | 91 | 0.0% | 51 | 1.78 |
| 2017 | 91 | 0.0% | 51 | 1.78 |
| 2016 | 91 | 0.0% | 51 | 1.78 |
| 2015 | 91 | 0.0% | 51 | 1.78 |
| 2014 | 91 | 0.0% | 51 | 1.78 |
| 2013 | 91 | 0.0% | 51 | 1.78 |
| 2012 | 91 | 0.0% | 51 | 1.78 |
| 2011 | 91 | 0.0% | 51 | 1.78 |
| 2010 | 91 | +1.1% | 51 | 1.78 |
| 2009 | 90 | 0.0% | 50 | 1.80 |
| 2008 | 90 | 0.0% | 50 | 1.80 |
| 2007 | 90 | 0.0% | 50 | 1.80 |
| 2006 | 90 | 0.0% | 50 | 1.80 |
| 2005 | 90 | 0.0% | 50 | 1.80 |
| 2004 | 90 | 0.0% | 50 | 1.80 |
| 2003 | 90 | 0.0% | 50 | 1.80 |
| 2002 | 90 | 0.0% | 50 | 1.80 |
| 2001 | 90 | 0.0% | 55 | 1.64 |
| 2000 | 90 | −1.1% | 55 | 1.64 |
| 1999 | 91 | +1.1% | 52 | 1.75 |
| 1998 | 90 | +5.9% | 50 | 1.80 |
| 1997 | 85 | +2.4% | 45 | 1.89 |
| 1996 | 83 | +28% | 40 | 2.08 |
| 1995 | 65 | +18% | 35 | 1.86 |
| 1994 | 55 | +5.8% | 30 | 1.83 |
| 1993 | 52 | +4.0% | 29 | 1.79 |
| 1992 | 50 | +25% | 28 | 1.79 |
| 1991 | 40 | +33% | 23 | 1.74 |
| 1990 | 30 | +7.1% | 23 | 1.30 |
| 1989 | 28 | +7.7% | 23 | 1.22 |
| 1988 | 26 | +4.0% | 22 | 1.18 |
| 1987 | 25 | 0.0% | 20 | 1.25 |
| 1986 | 25 | +25% | 20 | 1.25 |
| 1985 | 20 | 0.0% | 15 | 1.33 |
| 1984 | 20 | −20% | 15 | 1.33 |
| 1983 | 25 | −3.8% | 20 | 1.25 |
| 1982 | 26 | +4.0% | 20 | 1.30 |
| 1981 | 25 | — | 20 | 1.25 |
| 1980 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 1968 | 27 | −10.0% | 20 | 1.35 |
| 1967 | 30 | −40% | 30 | 1.00 |
| 1966 | 50 | 0.0% | 40 | 1.25 |
| 1965 | 50 | 0.0% | 50 | 1.00 |
| 1964 | 50 | 0.0% | 50 | 1.00 |
| 1963 | 50 | 0.0% | 50 | 1.00 |
| 1962 | 50 | +25% | 50 | 1.00 |
| 1961 | 40 | — | 40 | 1.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 448 t USD 1.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 39 of 110
- Imports
- 824 t USD 1.4 m
- Importer rank
- 67 of 177
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Lebanon?
Lebanon produced 91 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lebanon rank in the world for production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel?
Lebanon ranked 26th of 31 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 78.9% of the world total.
How has the production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Lebanon changed?
It rose by 0.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +102% for the world. The record was 92 t in 2021.
What is the yield of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Lebanon?
1.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (91 t from 51 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Does Lebanon export or import anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries, raw?
In 2024 Lebanon reported exports of 448 t (USD 1.1 m) and imports of 824 t (USD 1.4 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Lebanon is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.