Cropland area in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cropland area was 185,991 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 271.42 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.0% (2024)
- Rural population 528,774 (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.1% (2025)
- Rural population 9.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 55,239 hectares (2023)
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.