Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Libya
Libya: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 4.58 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Libya, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2014, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Libya stood at 4.58 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Libya peaked at 67.13 kilograms per hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.28 kilograms per hectare, in 2013.
Libya ranks 151st of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.79 kilograms per hectare | 27.27 kilograms per hectare | 67.13 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 19.84 kilograms per hectare | 4.28 kilograms per hectare | 38.61 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 148 Gambia 5.6 kilograms per hectare compare
- 149 Madagascar 5.54 kilograms per hectare compare
- 150 Syria 5.38 kilograms per hectare compare
- 152 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 152 Samoa 4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 154 Kazakhstan 3.39 kilograms per hectare 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 fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Libya?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Libya was 4.58 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 67.13 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- How does Libya rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Libya ranks 151st out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.1%. 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 and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.