Carobs production in Lebanon
In 2024 Lebanon produced 4,064 t of carobs, the 3rd largest in the world (7.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 39%. The record was 7,400 t in 1999. Area harvested: 371 ha, yield 11.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 4,064 t
- World rank
- 3 of 8
- 10-year change
- +39%
- Record
- 7,400 t
- 1999
Carobs in Lebanon, 1998–2024 (tonnes)
Lebanon compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 7.1%
- 1.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 11.0
- world 3.5 (+213%)
- kg per person
- 0.70
- world 0.01
- 10-year change
- +39%
- world −66%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey | 25,000 | 43.9% |
| 2 | Morocco | 22,658 | 39.8% |
| 3 | Lebanon | 4,064 | 7.1% |
| 4 | Algeria | 3,445 | 6.1% |
| 5 | Tunisia | 810 | 1.4% |
Map of world production of carobs
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 | 4,064 | +0.2% | 371 | 10.95 |
| 2023 | 4,055 | −0.1% | 373 | 10.87 |
| 2022 | 4,059 | +1.1% | 376 | 10.80 |
| 2021 | 4,016 | −2.0% | 374 | 10.74 |
| 2020 | 4,100 | −2.7% | 379 | 10.82 |
| 2019 | 4,212 | +4.8% | 379 | 11.11 |
| 2018 | 4,018 | −9.3% | 369 | 10.89 |
| 2017 | 4,431 | +5.9% | 413 | 10.73 |
| 2016 | 4,186 | +22% | 356 | 11.76 |
| 2015 | 3,437 | +18% | 339 | 10.14 |
| 2014 | 2,922 | +29% | 300 | 9.74 |
| 2013 | 2,261 | +2.2% | 251 | 9.01 |
| 2012 | 2,212 | +3.4% | 247 | 8.96 |
| 2011 | 2,140 | +1.0% | 242 | 8.84 |
| 2010 | 2,118 | −3.7% | 241 | 8.79 |
| 2009 | 2,200 | −19% | 243 | 9.05 |
| 2008 | 2,717 | −3.0% | 310 | 8.76 |
| 2007 | 2,800 | −3.4% | 302 | 9.27 |
| 2006 | 2,900 | +7.0% | 302 | 9.60 |
| 2005 | 2,710 | +8.4% | 328 | 8.26 |
| 2004 | 2,500 | +8.7% | 400 | 6.25 |
| 2003 | 2,300 | −28% | 360 | 6.39 |
| 2002 | 3,200 | −36% | 325 | 9.85 |
| 2001 | 5,000 | +8.7% | 650 | 7.69 |
| 2000 | 4,600 | −38% | 650 | 7.08 |
| 1999 | 7,400 | +5.7% | 700 | 10.57 |
| 1998 | 7,000 | — | 700 | 10.00 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of carobs in Lebanon?
Lebanon produced 4,064 t in 2024, 7.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lebanon rank in the world for production of carobs?
Lebanon ranked 3rd of 8 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 43.9% of the world total.
How has the production of carobs in Lebanon changed?
It rose by 39% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −66% for the world. The record was 7,400 t in 1999.
What is the yield of carobs in Lebanon?
11.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4,064 t from 371 ha), against a world average of 3.5 t/ha.
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.
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.