Cropland area in Libya
Libya: Cropland area was 2.05 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.05 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
91st
of 224 countries
All-time high
2.37 million hectares
in 1996
All-time low
1.97 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cropland area in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Libya is 2.05 million hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Libya peaked at 2.37 million hectares in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.97 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Libya 91st out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cropland area in Libya, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.97 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.98 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 1.99 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.99 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 2.00 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 2.00 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 2.00 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 2.02 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 2.02 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 2.02 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 2.04 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 2.04 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 2.04 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.05 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 2.06 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 2.06 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 2.06 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 2.07 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 2.09 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.10 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 2.12 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 2.13 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 2.13 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 2.14 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.14 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.15 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2.15 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 2.16 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2.17 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 2.17 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.17 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.21 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 2.37 million hectares | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 2.37 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.15 million hectares | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 2.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.08 million hectares | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.05 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.06 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.06 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.05 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2.05 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 million hectares, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2.05 million hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.45 million hectares, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.00 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | 2.02 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.05 million hectares | 2.02 million hectares | 2.08 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.12 million hectares | 2.08 million hectares | 2.15 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.21 million hectares | 2.15 million hectares | 2.37 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 million hectares | 2.08 million hectares | 2.15 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 million hectares | 2.05 million hectares | 2.06 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 million hectares | 2.05 million hectares | 2.05 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 cropland area in Libya?
- Cropland area in Libya was 2.05 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 million hectares in 1996.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for cropland area?
- Libya ranks 91st out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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