Agricultural land in Libya
Libya: Agricultural land was 153,500 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Libya, 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 sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Libya stood at 153,500 sq. km.
That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Libya peaked at 156,660 sq. km in 1996 and was at its lowest, 111,700 sq. km, in 1961.
Libya ranks 56th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Libya, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 111,700 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 113,830 sq. km | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 115,850 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 117,930 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 119,950 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 122,030 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 124,050 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 126,150 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 128,200 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 130,250 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 132,350 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 134,380 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 136,450 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 138,480 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 140,550 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 142,580 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 144,650 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 146,730 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 148,750 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 150,800 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 151,850 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 152,920 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 154,050 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 154,150 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 154,270 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 154,350 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 154,400 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 154,400 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 154,450 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 154,550 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 154,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 154,650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 154,650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 154,750 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 155,150 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 156,660 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 156,660 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 154,500 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 154,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 154,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 154,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 154,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 154,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 153,850 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 153,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 153,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 153,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 153,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 153,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 153,510 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 153,510 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 153,550 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 153,550 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 153,500 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 153,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 153,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 153,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 153,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 153,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 153,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 153,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 153,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 153,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 153,500 sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32,014 sq. km, 4.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 153,500 sq. km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40,580 sq. km, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119,966 sq. km | 111,700 sq. km | 128,200 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 139,517 sq. km | 130,250 sq. km | 148,750 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 153,564 sq. km | 150,800 sq. km | 154,450 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 155,067 sq. km | 154,500 sq. km | 156,660 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 154,110 sq. km | 153,850 sq. km | 154,500 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 153,512 sq. km | 153,500 sq. km | 153,550 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 153,500 sq. km | 153,500 sq. km | 153,500 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -37.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 96.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1209 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Libya?
- Agricultural land in Libya was 153,500 sq. km 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 156,660 sq. km in 1996.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,700 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for agricultural land?
- Libya ranks 56th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.