Agricultural land in Lebanon
Lebanon: Agricultural land was 65.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Lebanon, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 65.9% for agricultural land in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Lebanon peaked at 66.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 54.9%, in 1961.
Lebanon ranks 28th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54.9% | — |
| 1962 | 55.7% | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 56.7% | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 58.3% | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 59.2% | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 60.2% | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 60.6% | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 61.1% | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 61.6% | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 62.1% | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 63.0% | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 62.6% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 62.1% | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 61.6% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 61.1% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 60.5% | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 59.9% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 58.7% | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 58.5% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 58.5% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 58.5% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 58.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 58.6% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 58.7% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 59.0% | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 59.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 59.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 59.1% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 59.2% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 59.2% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 59.2% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 59.3% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 59.5% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 60.4% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 60.8% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 61.2% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 56.9% | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 58.2% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 58.5% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 60.2% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 61.3% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 62.4% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 63.8% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 66.4% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 66.2% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 64.8% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 64.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 62.6% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 63.6% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 64.3% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 64.5% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 64.7% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 65.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 65.6% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 65.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 65.6% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 65.6% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 65.9% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 66.6% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 66.1% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 65.9% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.7% | 54.9% | 60.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 61.6% | 59.9% | 63.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.7% | 58.5% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.5% | 56.9% | 61.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.7% | 58.2% | 66.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 62.6% | 65.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 65.9% | 66.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0904 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Lebanon?
- Agricultural land in Lebanon was 65.9% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 66.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9% in 1961.
- How does Lebanon rank for agricultural land?
- Lebanon ranks 28th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.