Fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land in Libya
Libya: Fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land was 22.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.04
Change on year
up 35.1%
World rank
148th
of 199 countries
All-time high
61.1
in 1993
All-time low
2.2
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land in Libya is 22.04, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 35.1% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land in Libya peaked at 61.1 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 1963.
Libya ranks 148th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.59 | — |
| 1962 | 2.34 | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 2.2 | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 2.21 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 2.66 | +20.4% |
| 1966 | 3.94 | +48.1% |
| 1967 | 5.3 | +34.5% |
| 1968 | 5.97 | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 5 | -16.2% |
| 1970 | 7.22 | +44.5% |
| 1971 | 10.12 | +40.0% |
| 1972 | 9.6 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 8.18 | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 12.62 | +54.2% |
| 1975 | 20.63 | +63.5% |
| 1976 | 24.94 | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 29.34 | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 21.09 | -28.1% |
| 1979 | 34.37 | +63.0% |
| 1980 | 30.32 | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 42.28 | +39.5% |
| 1982 | 49.11 | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 51.42 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 44.9 | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 37.88 | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 43.88 | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 56.72 | +29.2% |
| 1988 | 48.83 | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 43.66 | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 42.99 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 46.85 | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 47.44 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 61.1 | +28.8% |
| 1994 | 40.82 | -33.2% |
| 1995 | 47.59 | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 30.77 | -35.4% |
| 1997 | 30.42 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 27.82 | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 47.66 | +71.3% |
| 2000 | 30.3 | -36.4% |
| 2001 | 40.33 | +33.1% |
| 2002 | 36 | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 19.55 | -45.7% |
| 2004 | 28.83 | +47.5% |
| 2005 | 29.98 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 31.46 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 30.44 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 29.42 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 33.49 | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 38.56 | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 47.17 | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 47.97 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 36.21 | -24.5% |
| 2014 | 22.92 | -36.7% |
| 2015 | 15.67 | -31.6% |
| 2016 | 15.64 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 26.05 | +66.6% |
| 2018 | 16.42 | -37.0% |
| 2019 | 18.11 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 18.48 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 14.72 | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 16.32 | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 22.04 | +35.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.58 | 2.2 | 5.97 | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.81 | 7.22 | 34.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.9 | 30.32 | 56.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.35 | 27.82 | 61.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.98 | 19.55 | 40.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.47 | 15.64 | 47.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.89 | 14.72 | 22.04 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land in Libya?
- Fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land in Libya was 22.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1 in 1993.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 1963.
- How does Libya rank for fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land?
- Libya ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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