Fertilizer use per capita in Libya
Libya: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.31 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.31 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 55.0%
World rank
133rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.7 Kilograms per capita
in 1977
All-time low
0.01 Kilograms per capita
in 2011
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 133rd out of 205 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.
Fertilizer use per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.26 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.31 Kilograms per capita | +19.2% |
| 1963 | 0.36 Kilograms per capita | +16.1% |
| 1964 | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | -41.7% |
| 1965 | 0.22 Kilograms per capita | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 0.32 Kilograms per capita | +45.5% |
| 1967 | 0.37 Kilograms per capita | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 0.36 Kilograms per capita | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 0.2 Kilograms per capita | -44.4% |
| 1970 | 0.22 Kilograms per capita | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 0.23 Kilograms per capita | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 0.49 Kilograms per capita | +113.0% |
| 1973 | 0.52 Kilograms per capita | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 0.66 Kilograms per capita | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 0.58 Kilograms per capita | -12.1% |
| 1976 | 1.36 Kilograms per capita | +134.5% |
| 1977 | 1.7 Kilograms per capita | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 0.49 Kilograms per capita | -71.2% |
| 1979 | 0.43 Kilograms per capita | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 0.37 Kilograms per capita | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 0.88 Kilograms per capita | +137.8% |
| 1982 | 0.64 Kilograms per capita | -27.3% |
| 1983 | 1.1 Kilograms per capita | +71.9% |
| 1984 | 0.98 Kilograms per capita | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | -78.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2 Kilograms per capita | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 0.34 Kilograms per capita | +70.0% |
| 1988 | 0.28 Kilograms per capita | -17.6% |
| 1989 | 0.41 Kilograms per capita | +46.4% |
| 1990 | 0.36 Kilograms per capita | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 0.51 Kilograms per capita | +41.7% |
| 1992 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | -82.4% |
| 1993 | 1.06 Kilograms per capita | +1077.8% |
| 1994 | 1.16 Kilograms per capita | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 0.82 Kilograms per capita | -29.3% |
| 1996 | 1.08 Kilograms per capita | +31.7% |
| 1997 | 0.65 Kilograms per capita | -39.8% |
| 1998 | 0.68 Kilograms per capita | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 1.57 Kilograms per capita | +130.9% |
| 2000 | 1 Kilograms per capita | -36.3% |
| 2001 | 1.02 Kilograms per capita | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.58 Kilograms per capita | -43.1% |
| 2003 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | -86.2% |
| 2004 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 0.43 Kilograms per capita | +377.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5 Kilograms per capita | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 0.32 Kilograms per capita | -36.0% |
| 2010 | 0.23 Kilograms per capita | -28.1% |
| 2011 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | -95.7% |
| 2012 | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | +1200.0% |
| 2013 | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.17 Kilograms per capita | +30.8% |
| 2015 | 0.15 Kilograms per capita | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | -46.7% |
| 2017 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | -62.5% |
| 2018 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +166.7% |
| 2019 | 0.16 Kilograms per capita | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.17 Kilograms per capita | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 0.19 Kilograms per capita | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2 Kilograms per capita | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.31 Kilograms per capita | +55.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.31 Kilograms per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.94 Kilograms per capita, 33% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.31 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.32 Kilograms per capita, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1200.0% | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.13 Kilograms per capita |
| 1993 | +1077.8% | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | 1.06 Kilograms per capita |
| 2007 | +377.8% | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | 0.43 Kilograms per capita |
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
- 130 Chile 0.32 Kilograms per capita compare
- 130 Faroe Islands 0.32 Kilograms per capita compare
- 130 Tunisia 0.32 Kilograms per capita compare
- 134 Venezuela 0.3 Kilograms per capita compare
- 135 Grenada 0.29 Kilograms per capita compare
- 136 Liberia 0.28 Kilograms per capita compare
- 136 Malta 0.28 Kilograms per capita compare
- 136 Zimbabwe 0.28 Kilograms per capita compare
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 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 133rd out of 205 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.