Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Libya
Libya: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 6.68 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.68
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
20.28
in 1999
All-time low
0.74
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Libya is 6.68, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Libya peaked at 20.28 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.74, in 1964.
Libya ranks 152nd of 200 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.26 | 0.74 | 2.02 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.72 | 2.23 | 10.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.46 | 8.8 | 17.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.95 | 7.02 | 20.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.07 | 9.63 | 15.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.22 | 6.83 | 15.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.68 | 6.68 | 6.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 149 Myanmar 8 compare
- 150 Burkina Faso 7.55 compare
- 151 French Polynesia 6.96 compare
- 153 Mali 6.15 compare
- 154 Côte d'Ivoire 5.99 compare
- 155 Lesotho 5.97 compare
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.5 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as 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 nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Libya?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Libya was 6.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 20.28 in 1999.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.74 in 1964.
- How does Libya rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Libya ranks 152nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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