> In 2024 Libya produced 226,332 t of tomatoes, the 68th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.7%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/libya/

[Home](https://husfarm.com/)›[Production](https://husfarm.com/production/)›[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/)›LibyaFAOSTAT · 1961–2024

# Tomatoes production in Libya

In 2024 Libya produced 226,332 t of tomatoes, the 68th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.7%. The record was 230,000 t in 1997. Area harvested: 10,872 ha, yield 20.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/tomato/)

Production, 2024226,332 t
World rank68 of 166
10-year change+5.7%
Record230,000 t1997

## Tomatoes in Libya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Libya compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.12%0.12% in 2014
Yield, t/ha20.8world 36.8 (−43%)
kg per person30.7world 23.1
10-year change+5.7%world +7.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 66 | [Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/oman/) | 236,965 | 0.13% |
| 67 | [Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/lebanon/) | 235,300 | 0.12% |
| 68 | **Libya** | 226,332 | 0.12% |
| 69 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/philippines/) | 210,342 | 0.11% |
| 70 | [Armenia](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/armenia/) | 187,390 | 0.10% |

[Full ranking of 166 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/)

### Map of world production of tomatoes

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 226,332 | −0.1% | 10,872 | 20.82 |
| 2023 | 226,645 | +1.3% | 10,767 | 21.05 |
| 2022 | 223,706 | +1.9% | 10,627 | 21.05 |
| 2021 | 219,520 | +0.6% | 10,530 | 20.85 |
| 2020 | 218,210 | −0.1% | 10,460 | 20.86 |
| 2019 | 218,360 | +0.6% | 10,540 | 20.72 |
| 2018 | 217,100 | −0.2% | 10,510 | 20.66 |
| 2017 | 217,446 | +0.5% | 10,469 | 20.77 |
| 2016 | 216,367 | +0.3% | 10,352 | 20.90 |
| 2015 | 215,687 | +0.8% | 10,409 | 20.72 |
| 2014 | 214,050 | +0.7% | 10,348 | 20.69 |
| 2013 | 212,630 | +0.5% | 10,401 | 20.44 |
| 2012 | 211,536 | −0.2% | 10,371 | 20.40 |
| 2011 | 212,009 | −0.2% | 10,282 | 20.62 |
| 2010 | 212,361 | −3.5% | 10,279 | 20.66 |
| 2009 | 220,000 | +3.4% | 10,500 | 20.95 |
| 2008 | 212,810 | 0.0% | 10,120 | 21.03 |
| 2007 | 212,810 | +33% | 10,120 | 21.03 |
| 2006 | 160,000 | −15% | 10,000 | 16.00 |
| 2005 | 188,203 | −2.2% | 10,020 | 18.78 |
| 2004 | 192,413 | −1.8% | 10,124 | 19.01 |
| 2003 | 196,035 | +3.2% | 10,293 | 19.05 |
| 2002 | 190,000 | +19% | 10,000 | 19.00 |
| 2001 | 160,000 | −29% | 8,000 | 20.00 |
| 2000 | 225,000 | +4.5% | 16,500 | 13.64 |
| 1999 | 215,280 | +7.6% | 8,960 | 24.03 |
| 1998 | 200,000 | −13% | 9,000 | 22.22 |
| 1997 | 230,000 | +39% | 12,000 | 19.17 |
| 1996 | 165,000 | +1.5% | 9,000 | 18.33 |
| 1995 | 162,500 | +0.9% | 8,130 | 19.99 |
| 1994 | 161,000 | +0.6% | 10,500 | 15.33 |
| 1993 | 160,000 | +6.7% | 11,200 | 14.29 |
| 1992 | 150,000 | −6.3% | 10,000 | 15.00 |
| 1991 | 160,000 | +6.7% | 11,500 | 13.91 |
| 1990 | 150,000 | +2.0% | 11,000 | 13.64 |
| 1989 | 147,000 | +8.9% | 10,500 | 14.00 |
| 1988 | 135,000 | +2.6% | 10,000 | 13.50 |
| 1987 | 131,600 | −12% | 9,400 | 14.00 |
| 1986 | 150,000 | −12% | 10,000 | 15.00 |
| 1985 | 170,000 | −13% | 12,000 | 14.17 |
| 1984 | 194,885 | −0.1% | 14,246 | 13.68 |
| 1983 | 194,992 | +7.3% | 14,253 | 13.68 |
| 1982 | 181,760 | +8.0% | 13,286 | 13.68 |
| 1981 | 168,240 | −26% | 12,000 | 14.02 |
| 1980 | 225,870 | +14% | 16,600 | 13.61 |
| 1979 | 197,790 | +2.4% | 14,500 | 13.64 |
| 1978 | 193,216 | +10% | 14,175 | 13.63 |
| 1977 | 175,014 | −19% | 12,246 | 14.29 |
| 1976 | 215,539 | +7.5% | 15,654 | 13.77 |
| 1975 | 200,487 | +8.7% | 15,612 | 12.84 |
| 1974 | 184,501 | +5.1% | 14,579 | 12.66 |
| 1973 | 175,516 | +3.2% | 14,640 | 11.99 |
| 1972 | 170,038 | +30% | 15,765 | 10.79 |
| 1971 | 130,816 | −4.1% | 10,281 | 12.72 |
| 1970 | 136,413 | +5.7% | 9,000 | 15.16 |
| 1969 | 129,018 | +15% | 8,500 | 15.18 |
| 1968 | 112,496 | +12% | 7,000 | 16.07 |
| 1967 | 100,685 | +17% | 6,712 | 15.00 |
| 1966 | 86,019 | +14% | 6,144 | 14.00 |
| 1965 | 75,226 | +19% | 5,787 | 13.00 |
| 1964 | 63,000 | +31% | 5,250 | 12.00 |
| 1963 | 48,000 | −5.0% | 4,364 | 11.00 |
| 1962 | 50,500 | +26% | 4,591 | 11.00 |
| 1961 | 40,000 | — | 4,000 | 10.00 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of tomatoes in Libya?

Libya produced 226,332 t in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Libya rank in the world for production of tomatoes?

Libya ranked 68th of 166 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.7% of the world total.

### How has the production of tomatoes in Libya changed?

It rose by 5.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.2% for the world. The record was 230,000 t in 1997.

### What is the yield of tomatoes in Libya?

20.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (226,332 t from 10,872 ha), against a world average of 36.8 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 Libya is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/turkey/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/united-states/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/egypt/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/italy/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/spain/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/mexico/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/brazil/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/nigeria/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/iran/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/russia/)
[All countries producing tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/)

## Other products of Libya

[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/libya/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/libya/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/libya/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/libya/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/libya/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/libya/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/libya/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/libya/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/libya/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/libya/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/libya/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/libya/)
[Agricultural production in Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/country/libya/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

---
Husfarm: https://husfarm.com/ · Site guide for agents: https://husfarm.com/llms.txt