FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Maize production in Libya
In 2024 Libya produced 3,800 t of maize, the 139th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. The record was 5,780 t in 2000. Area harvested: 1,713 ha, yield 2.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 3,800 t
- World rank
- 139 of 162
- 10-year change
- +13%
- Record
- 5,780 t
- 2000
Maize in Libya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,800 | −4.2% | 1,713 | 2.22 |
| 2023 | 3,966 | +3.7% | 1,751 | 2.26 |
| 2022 | 3,825 | +11% | 1,716 | 2.23 |
| 2021 | 3,452 | +1.2% | 1,579 | 2.19 |
| 2020 | 3,411 | −5.5% | 1,587 | 2.15 |
| 2019 | 3,610 | +1.7% | 1,580 | 2.28 |
| 2018 | 3,550 | +1.1% | 1,560 | 2.28 |
| 2017 | 3,512 | +6.8% | 1,611 | 2.18 |
| 2016 | 3,288 | −8.7% | 1,542 | 2.13 |
| 2015 | 3,600 | +7.0% | 1,573 | 2.29 |
| 2014 | 3,363 | +16% | 1,603 | 2.10 |
| 2013 | 2,900 | −9.9% | 1,450 | 2.00 |
| 2012 | 3,220 | +13% | 1,474 | 2.18 |
| 2011 | 2,860 | −1.4% | 1,321 | 2.17 |
| 2010 | 2,900 | −1.7% | 1,500 | 1.93 |
| 2009 | 2,950 | −1.7% | 1,190 | 2.48 |
| 2008 | 3,000 | −2.3% | 1,345 | 2.23 |
| 2007 | 3,070 | 0.0% | 1,380 | 2.22 |
| 2006 | 3,070 | −15% | 1,380 | 2.22 |
| 2005 | 3,600 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 2.40 |
| 2004 | 3,600 | +140% | 1,500 | 2.40 |
| 2003 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1.50 |
| 2002 | 1,500 | −25% | 1,000 | 1.50 |
| 2001 | 2,000 | −65% | 1,000 | 2.00 |
| 2000 | 5,780 | +382% | 2,000 | 2.89 |
| 1999 | 1,200 | +33% | 600 | 2.00 |
| 1998 | 900 | +29% | 500 | 1.80 |
| 1997 | 700 | +75% | 400 | 1.75 |
| 1996 | 400 | −60% | 380 | 1.05 |
| 1995 | 1,011 | +12% | 738 | 1.37 |
| 1994 | 905 | +5.1% | 706 | 1.28 |
| 1993 | 861 | +11% | 651 | 1.32 |
| 1992 | 774 | +12% | 602 | 1.29 |
| 1991 | 689 | +72% | 550 | 1.25 |
| 1990 | 400 | −25% | 400 | 1.00 |
| 1989 | 530 | −15% | 500 | 1.06 |
| 1988 | 620 | −19% | 600 | 1.03 |
| 1987 | 770 | −9.4% | 750 | 1.03 |
| 1986 | 850 | −7.6% | 800 | 1.06 |
| 1985 | 920 | −8.0% | 900 | 1.02 |
| 1984 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 980 | 1.02 |
| 1983 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 980 | 1.02 |
| 1982 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 980 | 1.02 |
| 1981 | 1,000 | +7.4% | 980 | 1.02 |
| 1980 | 931 | −14% | 980 | 0.95 |
| 1979 | 1,086 | −5.6% | 1,010 | 1.08 |
| 1978 | 1,150 | +3.5% | 1,052 | 1.09 |
| 1977 | 1,111 | −2.9% | 1,028 | 1.08 |
| 1976 | 1,144 | −2.6% | 1,036 | 1.10 |
| 1975 | 1,175 | −2.6% | 983 | 1.20 |
| 1974 | 1,206 | −0.2% | 734 | 1.64 |
| 1973 | 1,208 | −9.1% | 808 | 1.50 |
| 1972 | 1,329 | +60% | 1,068 | 1.24 |
| 1971 | 829 | −34% | 690 | 1.20 |
| 1970 | 1,262 | −21% | 1,210 | 1.04 |
| 1969 | 1,598 | +23% | 1,092 | 1.46 |
| 1968 | 1,301 | −13% | 1,633 | 0.80 |
| 1967 | 1,498 | −4.5% | 2,100 | 0.71 |
| 1966 | 1,569 | −8.0% | 1,574 | 1.00 |
| 1965 | 1,706 | +42% | 1,311 | 1.30 |
| 1964 | 1,200 | −25% | 1,300 | 0.92 |
| 1963 | 1,600 | +14% | 1,300 | 1.23 |
| 1962 | 1,400 | −30% | 1,300 | 1.08 |
| 1961 | 2,000 | — | 1,300 | 1.54 |
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.