Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Libya
Libya: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 18.49 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.49
Change on year
up 35.1%
World rank
143rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.22
in 1993
All-time low
1.9
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 18.49 for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.1% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Libya peaked at 51.22 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 1963.
That places Libya 143rd out of 200 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 | 3.07 | 1.9 | 5.1 | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.07 | 6.16 | 28.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.8 | 25.56 | 47.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.68 | 23.49 | 51.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.06 | 16.5 | 34.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.85 | 13.12 | 40.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.01 | 12.35 | 18.49 | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.5 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as 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 hectare of cropland in Libya?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Libya was 18.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 51.22 in 1993.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 1963.
- How does Libya rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Libya ranks 143rd 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 39.0%. 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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