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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 721.88 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 901,647 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 12.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 249,794 hectares (2024)
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.