Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Libya
Libya: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita was 0.0019 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0019 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
123rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0095 tonnes per person
in 1982
All-time low
0.0008 tonnes per person
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Libya stood at 0.0019 tonnes per person.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Libya peaked at 0.0095 tonnes per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 tonnes per person, in 1964.
That places Libya 123rd out of 195 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, per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | -23.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | -24.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0015 tonnes per person | +54.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | +20.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0021 tonnes per person | +18.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | -21.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0022 tonnes per person | +32.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | +71.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | -15.4% |
| 1973 | 0.003 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0042 tonnes per person | +37.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0058 tonnes per person | +40.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0048 tonnes per person | -17.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0058 tonnes per person | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0045 tonnes per person | -22.0% |
| 1979 | 0.007 tonnes per person | +54.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0053 tonnes per person | -23.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0075 tonnes per person | +40.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0095 tonnes per person | +25.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0091 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0085 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0071 tonnes per person | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0079 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0092 tonnes per person | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0077 tonnes per person | -16.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0069 tonnes per person | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0079 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0077 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0058 tonnes per person | -25.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0073 tonnes per person | +27.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0051 tonnes per person | -30.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0061 tonnes per person | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0033 tonnes per person | -45.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0035 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0039 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0084 tonnes per person | +114.8% |
| 2000 | 0.006 tonnes per person | -28.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | -35.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0056 tonnes per person | +46.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0042 tonnes per person | -24.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0052 tonnes per person | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0055 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0054 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0052 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0051 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.005 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0049 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.005 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0052 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0049 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0027 tonnes per person | -45.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0021 tonnes per person | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0024 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | +61.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0022 tonnes per person | -42.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0021 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.0019 tonnes per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0063 tonnes per person, 30% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.0019 tonnes per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0025 tonnes per person, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0014 tonnes per person | 0.0008 tonnes per person | 0.0021 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0044 tonnes per person | 0.0022 tonnes per person | 0.007 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0079 tonnes per person | 0.0053 tonnes per person | 0.0095 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0059 tonnes per person | 0.0033 tonnes per person | 0.0084 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0051 tonnes per person | 0.0038 tonnes per person | 0.006 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0035 tonnes per person | 0.0021 tonnes per person | 0.0052 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0019 tonnes per person | 0.0019 tonnes per person | 0.0019 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 120 Montenegro 0.0021 tonnes per person compare
- 121 Gambia 0.002 tonnes per person compare
- 122 New Caledonia 0.0019 tonnes per person compare
- 124 Myanmar 0.0018 tonnes per person compare
- 125 Saint Lucia 0.0017 tonnes per person compare
- 126 Mozambique 0.0017 tonnes per person 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)
- 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 nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Libya?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Libya was 0.0019 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0095 tonnes per person in 1982.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 tonnes per person in 1964.
- How does Libya rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita?
- Libya ranks 123rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.