Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Libya
Libya: Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled was 13,700 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Libya stood at 13,700 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Libya peaked at 43,600 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,471 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Libya 127th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1963 | 1,579 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1964 | 1,471 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 1,707 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 2,710 tonnes | +58.8% |
| 1967 | 3,356 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1968 | 4,073 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1969 | 3,294 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1970 | 4,511 tonnes | +36.9% |
| 1971 | 8,000 tonnes | +77.3% |
| 1972 | 7,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 10,100 tonnes | +44.3% |
| 1975 | 15,000 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 1976 | 13,100 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 16,700 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1978 | 13,800 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1979 | 22,540 tonnes | +63.3% |
| 1980 | 18,302 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1981 | 27,224 tonnes | +48.7% |
| 1982 | 35,200 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1983 | 33,900 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 31,900 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 27,800 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 31,700 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 37,800 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 32,500 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 30,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 35,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 26,700 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1993 | 34,600 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1994 | 24,400 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1995 | 30,000 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 16,600 tonnes | -44.7% |
| 1997 | 17,500 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 20,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 43,600 tonnes | +118.0% |
| 2000 | 31,700 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2001 | 20,700 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 2002 | 30,800 tonnes | +48.8% |
| 2003 | 23,800 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 29,600 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 32,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 32,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 32,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 32,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 32,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 32,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 31,900 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 32,400 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 31,200 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 17,500 tonnes | -43.9% |
| 2015 | 14,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 15,700 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 25,800 tonnes | +64.3% |
| 2018 | 15,100 tonnes | -41.5% |
| 2019 | 14,500 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 13,700 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 13,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,521 tonnes | 1,471 tonnes | 4,073 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,775 tonnes | 4,511 tonnes | 22,540 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,633 tonnes | 18,302 tonnes | 37,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,340 tonnes | 16,600 tonnes | 43,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,660 tonnes | 20,700 tonnes | 32,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,010 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 32,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,700 tonnes | 13,700 tonnes | 13,700 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Libya?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Libya was 13,700 tonnes in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 43,600 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,471 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Libya rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled?
- Libya ranks 127th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.