Cropland use over the long term in Lebanon

Lebanon: Cropland use over the long term was 287,201 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
287,201
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
139th
of 202 countries
All-time high
344,651
in 1973
All-time low
134,468
in 1820
Years of data
108
1000–2025

Cropland use over the long term in Lebanon, 1000–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, cropland use over the long term in Lebanon stood at 287,201.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland use over the long term in Lebanon peaked at 344,651 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 134,468, in 1820.

That places Lebanon 139th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 309,536 309,536 309,536 1
1100s 315,446 315,446 315,446 1
1200s 319,272 319,272 319,272 1
1300s 320,661 320,661 320,661 1
1400s 244,748 244,748 244,748 1
1500s 246,600 246,600 246,600 1
1600s 266,554 266,554 266,554 1
1700s 208,129 208,129 208,129 1
1710s 195,564 195,564 195,564 1
1720s 189,584 189,584 189,584 1
1730s 183,705 183,705 183,705 1
1740s 177,923 177,923 177,923 1
1750s 172,232 172,232 172,232 1
1760s 166,629 166,629 166,629 1
1770s 161,105 161,105 161,105 1
1780s 155,657 155,657 155,657 1
1790s 150,276 150,276 150,276 1
1800s 144,957 144,957 144,957 1
1810s 139,690 139,690 139,690 1
1820s 134,468 134,468 134,468 1
1830s 142,818 142,818 142,818 1
1840s 149,265 149,265 149,265 1
1850s 155,739 155,739 155,739 1
1860s 162,166 162,166 162,166 1
1870s 168,444 168,444 168,444 1
1880s 193,695 193,695 193,695 1
1890s 188,755 188,755 188,755 1
1900s 201,007 201,007 201,007 1
1910s 193,689 193,689 193,689 1
1920s 193,804 193,804 193,804 1
1930s 224,956 224,956 224,956 1
1940s 255,901 255,901 255,901 1
1950s 281,342 274,560 285,962 10
1960s 286,961 253,614 320,000 10
1970s 329,394 312,683 344,651 10
1980s 300,096 297,698 303,692 10
1990s 306,691 264,724 325,661 10
2000s 272,157 262,726 282,706 10
2010s 262,044 239,750 273,036 10
2020s 281,598 277,012 287,201 6

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 136 Lesotho 432,760 compare
  2. 137 Switzerland 419,642 compare
  3. 138 Jordan 302,551 compare
  4. 140 Botswana 262,320 compare
  5. 141 Slovenia 238,030 compare
  6. 142 Eswatini 195,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland use over the long term in Lebanon?
Cropland use over the long term in Lebanon was 287,201 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cropland use over the long term recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 344,651 in 1973.
What is the lowest cropland use over the long term recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 134,468 in 1820.
How does Lebanon rank for cropland use over the long term?
Lebanon ranks 139th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is cropland use over the long term rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland use over the long term
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 21,816 data points, 1000–2025
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