Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Libya
Libya: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Libya is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Libya ranks 64th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Libya, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -33.3% |
| 1965 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -42.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1980 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1981 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +66.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +56.5% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -47.8% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 5.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 61 Nepal 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Mauritania 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Turkmenistan 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Eswatini 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Uzbekistan 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Congo 0 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 arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Libya?
- Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Libya was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?
- Libya ranks 64th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), 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 Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.