Oats production in Lebanon
In 2024 Lebanon produced 130 t of oats, the 72nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 20%. The record was 3,400 t in 1970. Area harvested: 118 ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 130 t
- World rank
- 72 of 74
- 10-year change
- −20%
- Record
- 3,400 t
- 1970
Oats in Lebanon, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Lebanon compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.1
- world 2.6 (−58%)
- kg per person
- 0.02
- world 2.75
- 10-year change
- −20%
- world −2.2%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of oats
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 | 130 | −0.8% | 118 | 1.10 |
| 2023 | 131 | +0.8% | 118 | 1.11 |
| 2022 | 130 | 0.0% | 117 | 1.11 |
| 2021 | 130 | −1.5% | 118 | 1.10 |
| 2020 | 132 | +4.8% | 119 | 1.11 |
| 2019 | 126 | −4.5% | 114 | 1.11 |
| 2018 | 132 | −4.3% | 119 | 1.11 |
| 2017 | 138 | −4.8% | 124 | 1.11 |
| 2016 | 145 | −5.8% | 130 | 1.12 |
| 2015 | 154 | −4.9% | 137 | 1.12 |
| 2014 | 162 | −5.3% | 144 | 1.13 |
| 2013 | 171 | −3.9% | 152 | 1.13 |
| 2012 | 178 | −6.3% | 158 | 1.13 |
| 2011 | 190 | −10% | 170 | 1.12 |
| 2010 | 212 | −3.6% | 188 | 1.13 |
| 2009 | 220 | +4.8% | 190 | 1.16 |
| 2008 | 210 | +5.0% | 185 | 1.14 |
| 2007 | 200 | −17% | 180 | 1.11 |
| 2006 | 240 | +26% | 215 | 1.12 |
| 2005 | 190 | −5.0% | 150 | 1.27 |
| 2004 | 200 | −26% | 190 | 1.05 |
| 2003 | 271 | −9.7% | 232 | 1.17 |
| 2002 | 300 | −14% | 250 | 1.20 |
| 2001 | 350 | −13% | 300 | 1.17 |
| 2000 | 400 | −20% | 350 | 1.14 |
| 1999 | 500 | −7.4% | 400 | 1.25 |
| 1998 | 540 | −23% | 410 | 1.32 |
| 1997 | 700 | +32% | 500 | 1.40 |
| 1996 | 530 | +1.9% | 400 | 1.33 |
| 1995 | 520 | +2.0% | 390 | 1.33 |
| 1994 | 510 | +1.0% | 385 | 1.32 |
| 1993 | 505 | +1.0% | 380 | 1.33 |
| 1992 | 500 | −19% | 370 | 1.35 |
| 1991 | 620 | +3.3% | 385 | 1.61 |
| 1990 | 600 | +9.1% | 380 | 1.58 |
| 1989 | 550 | +3.8% | 360 | 1.53 |
| 1988 | 530 | +15% | 355 | 1.49 |
| 1987 | 460 | −4.2% | 350 | 1.31 |
| 1986 | 480 | −4.0% | 300 | 1.60 |
| 1985 | 500 | 0.0% | 330 | 1.52 |
| 1984 | 500 | −38% | 330 | 1.52 |
| 1983 | 800 | −20% | 530 | 1.51 |
| 1982 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 670 | 1.49 |
| 1981 | 1,000 | −17% | 670 | 1.49 |
| 1980 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 800 | 1.50 |
| 1979 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 800 | 1.50 |
| 1978 | 1,200 | −4.8% | 800 | 1.50 |
| 1977 | 1,260 | +5.0% | 700 | 1.80 |
| 1976 | 1,200 | −20% | 800 | 1.50 |
| 1975 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1.50 |
| 1974 | 1,500 | −32% | 1,000 | 1.50 |
| 1973 | 2,200 | −32% | 1,100 | 2.00 |
| 1972 | 3,240 | +5.9% | 1,800 | 1.80 |
| 1971 | 3,060 | −10.0% | 1,700 | 1.80 |
| 1970 | 3,400 | +21% | 1,700 | 2.00 |
| 1969 | 2,800 | +79% | 1,400 | 2.00 |
| 1968 | 1,560 | +4.0% | 1,200 | 1.30 |
| 1967 | 1,500 | −50% | 1,000 | 1.50 |
| 1966 | 3,000 | +50% | 1,500 | 2.00 |
| 1965 | 2,000 | −4.8% | 1,300 | 1.54 |
| 1964 | 2,100 | +17% | 1,400 | 1.50 |
| 1963 | 1,800 | +5.9% | 1,100 | 1.64 |
| 1962 | 1,700 | −11% | 1,100 | 1.55 |
| 1961 | 1,900 | — | 1,300 | 1.46 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 129 t USD 85,000
- Importer rank
- 84 of 139
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 oats in Lebanon?
Lebanon produced 130 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lebanon rank in the world for production of oats?
Lebanon ranked 72nd of 74 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 15.0% of the world total.
How has the production of oats in Lebanon changed?
It fell by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.2% for the world. The record was 3,400 t in 1970.
What is the yield of oats in Lebanon?
1.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (130 t from 118 ha), against a world average of 2.6 t/ha.
Does Lebanon export or import oats?
In 2024 Lebanon reported no exports and imports of 129 t (USD 85,000), 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 Lebanon is estimated 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.

