Cropland area in Libya
Libya: Cropland area was 1.85 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Libya, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Libya is 1.85 million, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Libya peaked at 1.87 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 414,244, in 1780.
That places Libya 82nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 414,244 | — |
| 1790 | 426,151 | +2.9% |
| 1800 | 438,505 | +2.9% |
| 1810 | 447,551 | +2.1% |
| 1820 | 488,702 | +9.2% |
| 1830 | 496,222 | +1.5% |
| 1840 | 502,466 | +1.3% |
| 1850 | 509,600 | +1.4% |
| 1860 | 517,691 | +1.6% |
| 1870 | 528,217 | +2.0% |
| 1880 | 541,395 | +2.5% |
| 1890 | 583,440 | +7.8% |
| 1900 | 683,390 | +17.1% |
| 1910 | 735,553 | +7.6% |
| 1920 | 759,682 | +3.3% |
| 1930 | 783,578 | +3.1% |
| 1940 | 1.04 million | +32.3% |
| 1950 | 1.23 million | +18.4% |
| 1960 | 1.67 million | +35.8% |
| 1970 | 1.72 million | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1.78 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.87 million | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.86 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.85 million | -0.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.85 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 93% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.85 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.43 million, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +35.8% | 1.23 million | 1.67 million |
| 1940 | +32.3% | 783,578 | 1.04 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 414,244 | 414,244 | 414,244 | 1 |
| 1790s | 426,151 | 426,151 | 426,151 | 1 |
| 1800s | 438,505 | 438,505 | 438,505 | 1 |
| 1810s | 447,551 | 447,551 | 447,551 | 1 |
| 1820s | 488,702 | 488,702 | 488,702 | 1 |
| 1830s | 496,222 | 496,222 | 496,222 | 1 |
| 1840s | 502,466 | 502,466 | 502,466 | 1 |
| 1850s | 509,600 | 509,600 | 509,600 | 1 |
| 1860s | 517,691 | 517,691 | 517,691 | 1 |
| 1870s | 528,217 | 528,217 | 528,217 | 1 |
| 1880s | 541,395 | 541,395 | 541,395 | 1 |
| 1890s | 583,440 | 583,440 | 583,440 | 1 |
| 1900s | 683,390 | 683,390 | 683,390 | 1 |
| 1910s | 735,553 | 735,553 | 735,553 | 1 |
| 1920s | 759,682 | 759,682 | 759,682 | 1 |
| 1930s | 783,578 | 783,578 | 783,578 | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.67 million | 1.67 million | 1.67 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.72 million | 1.72 million | 1.72 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.78 million | 1.78 million | 1.78 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.87 million | 1.87 million | 1.87 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.86 million | 1.86 million | 1.86 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1 |
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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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share 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 cropland area in Libya?
- Cropland area in Libya was 1.85 million 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 414,244 in 1780.
- How does Libya rank for cropland area?
- Libya ranks 82nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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.