Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Libya
Libya: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 0.0252 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Libya ranks 38th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Libya, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0252 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0184 hectares per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 1963 | 0.013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0088 hectares per US$ of GDP | -32.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0066 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0053 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -42.1% |
| 1975 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | +66.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +56.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -47.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0098 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0252 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 35 Angola 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Guinea-Bissau 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Togo 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Tajikistan 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Senegal 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
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 use, per unit of gdp in Libya?
- Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Libya was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0252 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?
- Libya ranks 38th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.