Arable land in Libya
Libya: Arable land was 1.72 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
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.
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 721.88 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 901,647 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 12.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 249,794 hectares (2024)
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.