Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 0.9775 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.9775 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
183rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.15 hectares per square kilometre
in 1996
All-time low
0.9662 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Libya stood at 0.9775 hectares per square kilometre.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 1.15 hectares per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.9662 hectares per square kilometre, in 1961.
Libya ranks 183rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.9662 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.9718 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.9718 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.9747 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 0.9747 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.9775 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 0.9775 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.9804 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.9804 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.9804 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.9832 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.9832 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.9861 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.9861 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.9889 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.9889 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.9917 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.9946 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.9946 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9963 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.9991 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 1 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.02 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 1.02 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.02 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.02 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.03 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.03 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.03 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.03 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.03 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.06 hectares per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.15 hectares per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 1.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.03 hectares per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 1.03 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.03 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.03 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.03 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.03 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9946 hectares per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9946 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9946 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.9946 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9946 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9946 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9753 hectares per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.9753 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9775 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9775 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9775 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9775 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9775 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9775 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9775 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9775 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9775 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9775 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9775 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9775 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.9775 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.89 hectares per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.9775 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.16 hectares per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.975 hectares per square kilometre | 0.9662 hectares per square kilometre | 0.9804 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9878 hectares per square kilometre | 0.9804 hectares per square kilometre | 0.9946 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 hectares per square kilometre | 0.9963 hectares per square kilometre | 1.03 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 hectares per square kilometre | 1.03 hectares per square kilometre | 1.15 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 hectares per square kilometre | 0.9946 hectares per square kilometre | 1.03 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9771 hectares per square kilometre | 0.9753 hectares per square kilometre | 0.9775 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9775 hectares per square kilometre | 0.9775 hectares per square kilometre | 0.9775 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 180 Gabon 1.26 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 181 Iceland 1.2 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 182 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.05 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 184 Namibia 0.9717 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 185 Cayman Islands 0.8333 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 186 Solomon Islands 0.8217 hectares per square kilometre 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 arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Libya?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Libya was 0.9775 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 hectares per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9662 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 183rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.