Libya vs Zimbabwe: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land
Libya
22.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
Zimbabwe
26.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
Libya rank
148th
Zimbabwe rank
145th
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land over time
- Libya
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 26.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 22.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Libya, a difference of 4.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Libya ranks 148th and Zimbabwe ranks 145th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 58.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 54.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 17.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 75.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 57.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 44.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 64.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 19.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 42.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 51.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 30.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 31.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.7538 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 28.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 28.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1532 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Libya |
| 2020s | 17.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 28.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer use per hectare of arable land, Libya or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 26.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 22.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer use per hectare of arable land between Libya and Zimbabwe?
- 4.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Zimbabwe?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Zimbabwe rank globally for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Libya ranks 148th and Zimbabwe ranks 145th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.