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Libya's staple crops include wheat, barley, tomato, potato, while olive, dates lead exports. Regional growing conditions differ sharply, so check your region below before applying national averages.
| Agriculture share of GDP | ~2% |
|---|---|
| Arable land | 2,100,000 ha |
| Irrigated share | ~20% |
| Main rainy season | October to March |
| Main food crops | wheat, barley, tomato, potato, onion |
| Main export crops | olive, dates |
| Region | Annual rainfall | Major crops |
|---|---|---|
| Tripolitania Coast (Tripoli, Misrata) | 300 mm | wheat, olive, citrus |
| Cyrenaica / Benghazi (Benghazi, Al Bayda) | 250 mm | barley, olive |
| Fezzan Oases (Sabha, Murzuq) | 10 mm | dates, irrigated vegetables |
Country context from the AfroTools agriculture dataset — planning reference, not agronomic advice. Confirm with local extension services.