Watermelons — Production in Libya
Libya: Watermelons — Production was 233,010 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Production in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — production in Libya is 233,010 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Libya peaked at 300,000 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 17,000 t, in 1964.
That places Libya 50th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Production in Libya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 19,000 t | -9.5% |
| 1963 | 18,000 t | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 17,000 t | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 18,000 t | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 18,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 18,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 19,000 t | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 19,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 21,000 t | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 49,623 t | +136.3% |
| 1972 | 84,658 t | +70.6% |
| 1973 | 117,033 t | +38.2% |
| 1974 | 132,705 t | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 148,862 t | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 149,940 t | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 147,593 t | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 147,063 t | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 149,670 t | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 170,920 t | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 157,000 t | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 124,545 t | -20.7% |
| 1983 | 118,340 t | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 125,120 t | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 140,000 t | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 142,000 t | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 171,000 t | +20.4% |
| 1988 | 179,000 t | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 188,000 t | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 200,000 t | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 210,000 t | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 200,000 t | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 205,000 t | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 210,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 214,390 t | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 206,030 t | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 208,000 t | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 210,000 t | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 212,000 t | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 214,000 t | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 216,000 t | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 300,000 t | +38.9% |
| 2003 | 300,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 240,000 t | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 225,449 t | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 218,000 t | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 218,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 218,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 225,000 t | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 232,046 t | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 228,565 t | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 223,980 t | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 224,525 t | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 226,750 t | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 232,815 t | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 238,229 t | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 240,735 t | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 232,280 t | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 232,800 t | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 219,627 t | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 233,870 t | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 244,672 t | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 234,276 t | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 233,010 t | -0.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 233,010 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,303 t, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Libya's 233,010 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 139,874 t, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Production in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +136.3% | 21,000 t | 49,623 t |
| 1972 | +70.6% | 49,623 t | 84,658 t |
| 2002 | +38.9% | 216,000 t | 300,000 t |
| 1973 | +38.2% | 84,658 t | 117,033 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,556 t | 17,000 t | 21,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 114,815 t | 21,000 t | 149,940 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 151,592 t | 118,340 t | 188,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 207,542 t | 200,000 t | 214,390 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 237,445 t | 214,000 t | 300,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 231,272 t | 223,980 t | 240,735 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 233,091 t | 219,627 t | 244,672 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More environment data for Libya
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 1.78 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -35.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.386 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 7.56 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2239 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Libya?
- Watermelons — production in Libya was 233,010 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 300,000 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,000 t in 1964.
- How does Libya rank for watermelons — production?
- Libya ranks 50th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Watermelons — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.