Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Libya
Libya: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 1,916 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Libya is 1,916 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Libya peaked at 1,959 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 100 ha, in 1961.
That places Libya 82nd out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Libya, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 ha | — |
| 1962 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 110 ha | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 120 ha | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 140 ha | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 150 ha | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 160 ha | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 165 ha | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 250 ha | +51.5% |
| 1973 | 340 ha | +36.0% |
| 1974 | 399 ha | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 400 ha | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 410 ha | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 399 ha | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 415 ha | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 416 ha | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 430 ha | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 450 ha | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 460 ha | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 550 ha | +19.6% |
| 1984 | 750 ha | +36.4% |
| 1985 | 900 ha | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 1,100 ha | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 1,250 ha | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 1,300 ha | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,350 ha | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 1,400 ha | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1,300 ha | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 1,200 ha | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 1,100 ha | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 1,047 ha | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 1,110 ha | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1,144 ha | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 1,200 ha | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 1,250 ha | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,300 ha | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1,350 ha | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1,417 ha | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1,476 ha | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1,532 ha | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1,538 ha | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,578 ha | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,615 ha | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1,650 ha | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,685 ha | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1,720 ha | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,736 ha | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,750 ha | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,787 ha | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,811 ha | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,813 ha | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,832 ha | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,786 ha | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,870 ha | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,880 ha | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,870 ha | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1,880 ha | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,915 ha | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1,959 ha | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1,916 ha | -2.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1,916 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,454 ha, 55% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1,916 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,916 ha, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +51.5% | 165 ha | 250 ha |
| 1984 | +36.4% | 550 ha | 750 ha |
| 1973 | +36.0% | 250 ha | 340 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.33 ha | 100 ha | 150 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 335.4 ha | 160 ha | 416 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 849 ha | 430 ha | 1,300 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,210 ha | 1,047 ha | 1,400 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,514 ha | 1,300 ha | 1,685 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,798 ha | 1,720 ha | 1,880 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,908 ha | 1,870 ha | 1,959 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 79 Rwanda 2,153 ha compare
- 80 Republic of Moldova 2,100 ha compare
- 81 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,022 ha compare
- 83 Kenya 1,868 ha compare
- 84 Sudan (former) 1,716 ha compare
- 85 Israel 1,645 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2749 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.06 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Libya?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Libya was 1,916 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,959 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 ha in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Libya ranks 82nd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.