What is arable and permanent cropland in Libya?

Arable and permanent cropland in Libya was 2.08 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest arable and permanent cropland recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 2.37 million hectares in 1996.

What is the lowest arable and permanent cropland recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 1.97 million hectares in 1961.

How does Libya rank for arable and permanent cropland?

Libya ranks 30th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.

Is arable and permanent cropland rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Libya data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Arable and permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arable and permanent cropland in Libya

Name: Arable and permanent cropland in Libya
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Libya: Arable and permanent cropland was 2.08 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

2.08 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

30th

of 52 countries

All-time high

2.37 million hectares

in 1996

All-time low

1.97 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2011

Arable and permanent cropland in Libya, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2011, arable and permanent cropland in Libya stood at 2.08 million hectares.

That represents a change of down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable and permanent cropland in Libya peaked at 2.37 million hectares in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.97 million hectares, in 1961.

Libya ranks 30th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Arable and permanent cropland in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Arable and permanent cropland (hectares) in Libya, 1961 to 2011.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	1.97 million hectares	—
1962	1.98 million hectares	+0.7%
1963	1.99 million hectares	+0.1%
1964	1.99 million hectares	+0.4%
1965	2.00 million hectares	+0.1%
1966	2.00 million hectares	+0.4%
1967	2.00 million hectares	+0.1%
1968	2.02 million hectares	+0.5%
1969	2.02 million hectares	+0.2%
1970	2.02 million hectares	+0.2%
1971	2.04 million hectares	+0.5%
1972	2.04 million hectares	+0.1%
1973	2.04 million hectares	+0.3%
1974	2.05 million hectares	+0.1%
1975	2.06 million hectares	+0.3%
1976	2.06 million hectares	+0.1%
1977	2.06 million hectares	+0.3%
1978	2.07 million hectares	+0.4%
1979	2.08 million hectares	+0.1%
1980	2.08 million hectares	+0.2%
1981	2.08 million hectares	+0.2%
1982	2.09 million hectares	+0.3%
1983	2.10 million hectares	+0.6%
1984	2.12 million hectares	+0.5%
1985	2.13 million hectares	+0.6%
1986	2.13 million hectares	+0.4%
1987	2.14 million hectares	+0.2%
1988	2.14 million hectares	+0.0%
1989	2.15 million hectares	+0.2%
1990	2.15 million hectares	+0.5%
1991	2.16 million hectares	+0.2%
1992	2.17 million hectares	+0.2%
1993	2.17 million hectares	+0.0%
1994	2.17 million hectares	+0.5%
1995	2.21 million hectares	+1.8%
1996	2.37 million hectares	+6.8%
1997	2.37 million hectares	+0.0%
1998	2.15 million hectares	-9.1%
1999	2.15 million hectares	+0.0%
2000	2.15 million hectares	+0.0%
2001	2.15 million hectares	+0.0%
2002	2.15 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	2.15 million hectares	+0.0%
2004	2.08 million hectares	-3.0%
2005	2.08 million hectares	+0.0%
2006	2.08 million hectares	+0.0%
2007	2.08 million hectares	+0.0%
2008	2.08 million hectares	+0.0%
2009	2.08 million hectares	+0.0%
2010	2.08 million hectares	+0.0%
2011	2.08 million hectares	+0.0%

Libya compared with similar countries

Libya's 2.08 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 378,000 hectares, 5.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Libya's 2.08 million hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.23 million hectares, 40% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.00 million hectares	1.97 million hectares	2.02 million hectares	9
1970s	2.05 million hectares	2.02 million hectares	2.08 million hectares	10
1980s	2.12 million hectares	2.08 million hectares	2.15 million hectares	10
1990s	2.21 million hectares	2.15 million hectares	2.37 million hectares	10
2000s	2.11 million hectares	2.08 million hectares	2.15 million hectares	10
2010s	2.08 million hectares	2.08 million hectares	2.08 million hectares	2

Countries ranked near Libya

27 Zambia 3.44 million hectares compare
28 Benin 2.88 million hectares compare
29 Togo 2.72 million hectares compare
31 Central African Republic 1.88 million hectares compare
32 Rwanda 1.47 million hectares compare
33 Burundi 1.32 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arable and permanent cropland in Libya?: Arable and permanent cropland in Libya was 2.08 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest arable and permanent cropland recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 2.37 million hectares in 1996.
What is the lowest arable and permanent cropland recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 1.97 million hectares in 1961.
How does Libya rank for arable and permanent cropland?: Libya ranks 30th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is arable and permanent cropland rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Libya data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Arable and permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Arable and permanent cropland (hectares)
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 58 places, 2,926 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

This land category is the sum of areas under “Arable land” and "Permanent crops”. 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