Arable land in Libya
Libya: Arable land was 1.72 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.72 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
87th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.03 million hectares
in 1996
All-time low
1.70 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable 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 hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land in Libya stood at 1.72 million hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Libya peaked at 2.03 million hectares in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.70 million hectares, in 1961.
Libya ranks 87th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Arable land in Libya, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.70 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.71 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 1.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.73 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.74 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.74 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.74 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.74 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.76 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.76 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.77 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.78 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.79 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 1.79 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.80 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.80 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.81 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.81 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.81 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.82 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.87 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2.03 million hectares | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 2.03 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.81 million hectares | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 1.81 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.81 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.81 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.81 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.81 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.75 million hectares | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.72 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.72 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.03 million hectares, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.72 million hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.16 million hectares, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 1.73 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.74 million hectares | 1.73 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.78 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 1.80 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 million hectares | 1.80 million hectares | 2.03 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 1.81 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 84 Greece 1.86 million hectares compare
- 85 Nepal 1.80 million hectares compare
- 86 Central African Republic 1.80 million hectares compare
- 88 Turkmenistan 1.59 million hectares compare
- 89 Sierra Leone 1.58 million hectares compare
- 90 Guatemala 1.55 million hectares 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 in Libya?
- Arable land in Libya was 1.72 million hectares 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 arable land recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million hectares in 1996.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for arable land?
- Libya ranks 87th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land 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 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.