Carrots and turnips production in Libya
In 2024 Libya produced 34,629 t of carrots and turnips, the 71st largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.3%. The record was 35,433 t in 2014. Area harvested: 8,017 ha, yield 4.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 34,629 t
- World rank
- 71 of 130
- 10-year change
- −2.3%
- Record
- 35,433 t
- 2014
Carrots and turnips in Libya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Libya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.09% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.3
- world 35.6 (−88%)
- kg per person
- 4.69
- world 5.53
- 10-year change
- −2.3%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | Ecuador | 43,045 | 0.10% |
| 70 | Lithuania | 36,040 | 0.08% |
| 71 | Libya | 34,629 | 0.08% |
| 72 | Czechia | 34,360 | 0.08% |
| 73 | Jamaica | 32,672 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of carrots and turnips
Share of the world total; Libya is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34,629 | +0.1% | 8,017 | 4.32 |
| 2023 | 34,593 | −1.5% | 8,016 | 4.32 |
| 2022 | 35,129 | +1.3% | 8,093 | 4.34 |
| 2021 | 34,670 | +2.7% | 8,070 | 4.30 |
| 2020 | 33,750 | +0.3% | 8,110 | 4.16 |
| 2019 | 33,660 | +1.6% | 7,680 | 4.38 |
| 2018 | 33,130 | −2.2% | 7,610 | 4.35 |
| 2017 | 33,863 | +0.9% | 7,947 | 4.26 |
| 2016 | 33,548 | +7.5% | 7,919 | 4.24 |
| 2015 | 31,208 | −12% | 7,367 | 4.24 |
| 2014 | 35,433 | +4.2% | 8,549 | 4.14 |
| 2013 | 34,003 | +4.6% | 7,842 | 4.34 |
| 2012 | 32,500 | +15% | 7,000 | 4.64 |
| 2011 | 28,372 | +9.1% | 6,963 | 4.07 |
| 2010 | 26,000 | +4.0% | 6,800 | 3.82 |
| 2009 | 25,000 | +2.0% | 6,439 | 3.88 |
| 2008 | 24,500 | 0.0% | 6,500 | 3.77 |
| 2007 | 24,500 | 0.0% | 6,500 | 3.77 |
| 2006 | 24,500 | −0.2% | 6,500 | 3.77 |
| 2005 | 24,560 | +0.2% | 6,416 | 3.83 |
| 2004 | 24,500 | −0.8% | 6,500 | 3.77 |
| 2003 | 24,708 | −1.2% | 6,509 | 3.80 |
| 2002 | 25,000 | +2.1% | 6,615 | 3.78 |
| 2001 | 24,485 | +2.0% | 6,546 | 3.74 |
| 2000 | 24,000 | +4.3% | 6,500 | 3.69 |
| 1999 | 23,000 | +2.2% | 6,000 | 3.83 |
| 1998 | 22,500 | +2.3% | 5,800 | 3.88 |
| 1997 | 22,000 | +2.3% | 5,753 | 3.82 |
| 1996 | 21,500 | −2.2% | 5,611 | 3.83 |
| 1995 | 21,989 | −0.0% | 5,690 | 3.86 |
| 1994 | 22,000 | −4.3% | 5,500 | 4.00 |
| 1993 | 23,000 | −8.0% | 6,000 | 3.83 |
| 1992 | 25,000 | −3.8% | 7,000 | 3.57 |
| 1991 | 26,000 | +4.0% | 7,100 | 3.66 |
| 1990 | 25,000 | +2.0% | 7,000 | 3.57 |
| 1989 | 24,500 | +2.1% | 6,900 | 3.55 |
| 1988 | 24,000 | 0.0% | 6,800 | 3.53 |
| 1987 | 24,000 | +4.3% | 6,500 | 3.69 |
| 1986 | 23,000 | +4.5% | 6,300 | 3.65 |
| 1985 | 22,000 | +0.2% | 6,000 | 3.67 |
| 1984 | 21,947 | +7.8% | 5,500 | 3.99 |
| 1983 | 20,350 | +7.7% | 5,000 | 4.07 |
| 1982 | 18,903 | +58% | 4,500 | 4.20 |
| 1981 | 12,000 | +49% | 3,000 | 4.00 |
| 1980 | 8,039 | +14% | 2,000 | 4.02 |
| 1979 | 7,035 | +1.5% | 1,950 | 3.61 |
| 1978 | 6,928 | −2.2% | 1,923 | 3.60 |
| 1977 | 7,086 | +1.7% | 1,950 | 3.63 |
| 1976 | 6,970 | +0.5% | 1,900 | 3.67 |
| 1975 | 6,933 | +13% | 1,928 | 3.60 |
| 1974 | 6,144 | −37% | 1,807 | 3.40 |
| 1973 | 9,751 | +99% | 2,700 | 3.61 |
| 1972 | 4,906 | +30% | 1,200 | 4.09 |
| 1971 | 3,777 | +89% | 1,000 | 3.78 |
| 1970 | 2,000 | +33% | 500 | 4.00 |
| 1969 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 400 | 3.75 |
| 1968 | 1,500 | +25% | 400 | 3.75 |
| 1967 | 1,200 | +20% | 400 | 3.00 |
| 1966 | 1,000 | −9.1% | 333 | 3.00 |
| 1965 | 1,100 | −8.3% | 367 | 3.00 |
| 1964 | 1,200 | +20% | 400 | 3.00 |
| 1963 | 1,000 | −17% | 333 | 3.00 |
| 1962 | 1,200 | −20% | 400 | 3.00 |
| 1961 | 1,500 | — | 500 | 3.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 3,376 t USD 740,000
- Importer rank
- 69 of 156
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 carrots and turnips in Libya?
Libya produced 34,629 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Libya rank in the world for production of carrots and turnips?
Libya ranked 71st of 130 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 42.2% of the world total.
How has the production of carrots and turnips in Libya changed?
It fell by 2.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 35,433 t in 2014.
What is the yield of carrots and turnips in Libya?
4.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (34,629 t from 8,017 ha), against a world average of 35.6 t/ha.
Does Libya export or import carrots and turnips?
In 2024 Libya reported no exports and imports of 3,376 t (USD 740,000), 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 Libya 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.