Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Libya
Libya: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 6.68 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
Libya recorded 6.68 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Libya peaked at 20.28 kilograms per hectare in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.74 kilograms per hectare, in 1964.
That places Libya 151st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | 2.02 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.72 kilograms per hectare | 2.23 kilograms per hectare | 10.86 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.46 kilograms per hectare | 8.8 kilograms per hectare | 17.66 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.95 kilograms per hectare | 7.02 kilograms per hectare | 20.28 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.07 kilograms per hectare | 9.63 kilograms per hectare | 15.35 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.22 kilograms per hectare | 6.83 kilograms per hectare | 15.77 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.68 kilograms per hectare | 6.68 kilograms per hectare | 6.68 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 148 Myanmar 8 kilograms per hectare compare
- 149 Burkina Faso 7.55 kilograms per hectare compare
- 150 French Polynesia 6.96 kilograms per hectare compare
- 152 Mali 6.15 kilograms per hectare compare
- 153 Cote d'Ivoire 5.99 kilograms per hectare compare
- 154 Lesotho 5.97 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 use per hectare of cropland in Libya?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Libya was 6.68 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 20.28 kilograms per hectare in 1999.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.74 kilograms per hectare in 1964.
- How does Libya rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Libya ranks 151st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.