Land used for agriculture in Libya
Libya: Land used for agriculture was 13.84 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Land used for agriculture in Libya, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land used for agriculture in Libya stood at 13.84 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Libya peaked at 13.98 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.39 million, in 1780.
That places Libya 52nd 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.
Land used for agriculture in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 3.39 million | — |
| 1790 | 3.43 million | +1.1% |
| 1800 | 3.46 million | +1.1% |
| 1810 | 3.50 million | +1.0% |
| 1820 | 3.79 million | +8.4% |
| 1830 | 3.83 million | +1.2% |
| 1840 | 3.88 million | +1.1% |
| 1850 | 3.92 million | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 3.97 million | +1.2% |
| 1870 | 4.02 million | +1.2% |
| 1880 | 4.07 million | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 4.32 million | +6.3% |
| 1900 | 4.95 million | +14.5% |
| 1910 | 5.18 million | +4.6% |
| 1920 | 5.20 million | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 5.21 million | +0.2% |
| 1940 | 6.66 million | +27.8% |
| 1950 | 7.66 million | +15.0% |
| 1960 | 10.12 million | +32.1% |
| 1970 | 11.76 million | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 13.64 million | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 13.98 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 13.67 million | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 13.84 million | +1.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 13.84 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.58 million, 3.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Libya's 13.84 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.14 million, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land used for agriculture 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 | +32.1% | 7.66 million | 10.12 million |
| 1940 | +27.8% | 5.21 million | 6.66 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 3.39 million | 3.39 million | 3.39 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.43 million | 3.43 million | 3.43 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.46 million | 3.46 million | 3.46 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 3.50 million | 3.50 million | 3.50 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.79 million | 3.79 million | 3.79 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 3.83 million | 3.83 million | 3.83 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.88 million | 3.88 million | 3.88 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.92 million | 3.92 million | 3.92 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.97 million | 3.97 million | 3.97 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 4.02 million | 4.02 million | 4.02 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 4.07 million | 4.07 million | 4.07 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 4.32 million | 4.32 million | 4.32 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 4.95 million | 4.95 million | 4.95 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 5.18 million | 5.18 million | 5.18 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 5.20 million | 5.20 million | 5.20 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 5.21 million | 5.21 million | 5.21 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 6.66 million | 6.66 million | 6.66 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.66 million | 7.66 million | 7.66 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 10.12 million | 10.12 million | 10.12 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 11.76 million | 11.76 million | 11.76 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 13.64 million | 13.64 million | 13.64 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 13.98 million | 13.98 million | 13.98 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.67 million | 13.67 million | 13.67 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.84 million | 13.84 million | 13.84 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 land used for agriculture in Libya?
- Land used for agriculture in Libya was 13.84 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 13.98 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 million in 1780.
- How does Libya rank for land used for agriculture?
- Libya ranks 52nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.