Cropland area in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cropland area was 185,991 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
185,991
World rank
139th
of 179 countries
All-time high
205,893
in 1970
All-time low
38,752
in 1820
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Lebanon, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 185,991 for cropland area in 2010.
The figure is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Lebanon peaked at 205,893 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 38,752, in 1820.
That places Lebanon 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 44,037 | — |
| 1790 | 42,600 | -3.3% |
| 1800 | 41,189 | -3.3% |
| 1810 | 39,932 | -3.1% |
| 1820 | 38,752 | -3.0% |
| 1830 | 40,963 | +5.7% |
| 1840 | 42,685 | +4.2% |
| 1850 | 44,613 | +4.5% |
| 1860 | 46,722 | +4.7% |
| 1870 | 49,112 | +5.1% |
| 1880 | 57,027 | +16.1% |
| 1890 | 57,002 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | 61,144 | +7.3% |
| 1910 | 61,041 | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 68,268 | +11.8% |
| 1930 | 82,567 | +20.9% |
| 1940 | 101,649 | +23.1% |
| 1950 | 125,901 | +23.9% |
| 1960 | 168,085 | +33.5% |
| 1970 | 205,893 | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 190,407 | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 190,650 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 188,258 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 185,991 | -1.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 185,991 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.80 million, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 185,991 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.43 million, 13% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 44,037 | 44,037 | 44,037 | 1 |
| 1790s | 42,600 | 42,600 | 42,600 | 1 |
| 1800s | 41,189 | 41,189 | 41,189 | 1 |
| 1810s | 39,932 | 39,932 | 39,932 | 1 |
| 1820s | 38,752 | 38,752 | 38,752 | 1 |
| 1830s | 40,963 | 40,963 | 40,963 | 1 |
| 1840s | 42,685 | 42,685 | 42,685 | 1 |
| 1850s | 44,613 | 44,613 | 44,613 | 1 |
| 1860s | 46,722 | 46,722 | 46,722 | 1 |
| 1870s | 49,112 | 49,112 | 49,112 | 1 |
| 1880s | 57,027 | 57,027 | 57,027 | 1 |
| 1890s | 57,002 | 57,002 | 57,002 | 1 |
| 1900s | 61,144 | 61,144 | 61,144 | 1 |
| 1910s | 61,041 | 61,041 | 61,041 | 1 |
| 1920s | 68,268 | 68,268 | 68,268 | 1 |
| 1930s | 82,567 | 82,567 | 82,567 | 1 |
| 1940s | 101,649 | 101,649 | 101,649 | 1 |
| 1950s | 125,901 | 125,901 | 125,901 | 1 |
| 1960s | 168,085 | 168,085 | 168,085 | 1 |
| 1970s | 205,893 | 205,893 | 205,893 | 1 |
| 1980s | 190,407 | 190,407 | 190,407 | 1 |
| 1990s | 190,650 | 190,650 | 190,650 | 1 |
| 2000s | 188,258 | 188,258 | 188,258 | 1 |
| 2010s | 185,991 | 185,991 | 185,991 | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0904 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Lebanon?
- Cropland area in Lebanon was 185,991 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 205,893 in 1970.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,752 in 1820.
- How does Lebanon rank for cropland area?
- Lebanon ranks 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.