Higher over the period
Libya Dates Production moved from 173.3 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 187 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+7.9%), an average of +0.8% a year. The series high was 188 Thousand Tonnes in 2023 and the low 173.3 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
What Libya Dates Production shows
Libya Dates Production was 187 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, down 0.5% on 2023. The Libya Dates Production dataset provides a comprehensive assessment of the country's date cultivation performance and agricultural output between 2015 and 2024. Measured in Thousand Tonnes, the dataset serves as an important benchmark for evaluating date farming capacity, crop productivity, agricultural development, and the contribution of date cultivation to Libya's horticultural sector.
A 7.8% peak-to-trough swing
The gap between the series high (2023) and low (2015) is 14.68 Thousand Tonnes. The sharpest single-year move was −3.3% in 2018.
Ranks 8 of 17 countries covered
Among the 17 countries in this dataset, Libya ranks 8 for 2024, behind Saudi Arabia (1,928 Thousand Tonnes) and Egypt (1,750 Thousand Tonnes). It accounts for 1.9% of the global total in 2024.
Full series
Libya Dates Production by year
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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| Year | Thousand Tonnes | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 187 | −0.5% |
| 2023Peak | 188 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 182.4 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 179.6 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 177.6 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 174.9 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 173.7 | −3.3% |
| 2017 | 179.5 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 176.6 | +1.9% |
| 2015 Trough | 173.3 | — |
Regional context
How Libya compares in Africa
Dates Production by country, 2024, Thousand Tonnes. Libya is highlighted.
1Egypt1,750
2Algeria1,337
3Libya187
4Morocco111.9
5Cameroon0.593
Data definition
Inclusions and exclusions
Dates Production — – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
The data includes the annual production of dates harvested from date palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera) and recorded as primary agricultural output. It covers dates produced for fresh consumption, drying, food processing, confectionery, syrup production, and export markets. The figures represent harvested production quantities collected from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparison across countries and years.
The data excludes processed date products such as date syrup, date paste, date sugar, and other value-added products. It also excludes date imports and exports, cultivation area, yield per hectare, post-harvest losses, inventory changes, and informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics. Other fruit crops such as figs, raisins, prunes, and dried fruits are not included in this indicator.
About this indicator
Dates Production — – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Based on the validated data, Libya's dates production remained relatively stable with a gradual upward trend throughout the study period. Production increased from 173.35 thousand tonnes in 2015 to 176.64 thousand tonnes in 2016 and 179.52 thousand tonnes in 2017. Output declined slightly to 173.68 thousand tonnes in 2018 before recovering to 174.85 thousand tonnes in 2019 and 177.63 thousand tonnes in 2020. Production continued to improve, reaching 179.57 thousand tonnes in 2021 and 182.37 thousand tonnes in 2022. Output rose further to 188.02 thousand tonnes in 2023, representing the highest production level during the reporting period, before easing marginally to 187.04 thousand tonnes in 2024. Overall, the dataset highlights Libya's stable date production capacity with gradual long-term growth supported by continued cultivation and agricultural development.
The dataset provides valuable insights into Libya's dates production trends, agricultural productivity, and horticultural development. It supports historical trend analysis, production benchmarking, market assessment, and forecasting of future date availability. Farmers, exporters, agricultural businesses, policymakers, investors, researchers, and industry stakeholders can use the dataset to evaluate production performance, identify long-term cultivation trends, improve agricultural planning, and strengthen supply chain strategies. The data also supports assessments of Libya's contribution to regional date production, agricultural innovation, productivity enhancement, and sustainable development across the country's date farming industry.
- Indicator
- Dates Production
- Country
- Libya
- Region
- Africa
- Unit
- Thousand Tonnes
- Coverage
- 2015–2024, annual
- Category
- Agriculture
- Last updated
- July 2026
- Source
- Our World in Data
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Frequently asked questions
What is Libya Dates Production?
Definition – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
What was Libya Dates Production in 2024?
Libya Dates Production was 187 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, down 0.5% on 2023.
How has Libya Dates Production changed between 2015 and 2024?
Libya Dates Production moved from 173.3 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 187 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+7.9%), an average of +0.8% a year. The series high was 188 Thousand Tonnes in 2023 and the low 173.3 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
Which year had the highest and lowest Libya Dates Production?
The highest value was 188 Thousand Tonnes in 2023 and the lowest was 173.3 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
What does the Libya Dates Production data include and exclude?
Included: The data includes the annual production of dates harvested from date palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera) and recorded as primary agricultural output. It covers dates produced for fresh consumption, drying, food processing, confectionery, syrup production, and export markets. The figures represent harvested production quantities collected from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparison across countries and years. Excluded: The data excludes processed date products such as date syrup, date paste, date sugar, and other value-added products. It also excludes date imports and exports, cultivation area, yield per hectare, post-harvest losses, inventory changes, and informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics. Other fruit crops such as figs, raisins, prunes, and dried fruits are not included in this indicator.
Where does the Libya Dates Production data come from?
The series is sourced from Our World in Data (https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/global-food?time=2023&country=USA~DEU~FRA~GBR~BRA~ZAF%3BhideControls&Food=Dates&Metric=Production&Per+capita=false). It covers 2015–2024 and is reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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