Fertilizer use per capita in Libya
Libya: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.31 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per capita in Libya is 0.31 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 55.0% on the previous year and up 138.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Libya peaked at 1.7 Kilograms per capita in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.01 Kilograms per capita, in 2011.
That places Libya 132nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.29 Kilograms per capita | 0.2 Kilograms per capita | 0.37 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.668 Kilograms per capita | 0.22 Kilograms per capita | 1.7 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.541 Kilograms per capita | 0.2 Kilograms per capita | 1.1 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.798 Kilograms per capita | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | 1.57 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.42 Kilograms per capita | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | 1.02 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.117 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.23 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2175 Kilograms per capita | 0.17 Kilograms per capita | 0.31 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 129 Chile 0.32 Kilograms per capita compare
- 129 Faroe Islands 0.32 Kilograms per capita compare
- 129 Tunisia 0.32 Kilograms per capita compare
- 133 Venezuela 0.3 Kilograms per capita compare
- 134 Grenada 0.29 Kilograms per capita compare
- 135 Liberia 0.28 Kilograms per capita compare
- 135 Zimbabwe 0.28 Kilograms per capita 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 use per capita in Libya?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Libya was 0.31 Kilograms per capita 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 fertilizer use per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7 Kilograms per capita in 1977.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 Kilograms per capita in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Libya ranks 132nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.