Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 0.0078 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0078 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
178th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0248 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1999
All-time low
0.0008 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Libya is 0.0078 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 0.0248 tonnes per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Libya 178th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0014 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0011 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0009 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0008 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 0.001 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0015 tonnes per square kilometre | +58.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0019 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0023 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0019 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0026 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0045 tonnes per square kilometre | +77.3% |
| 1972 | 0.004 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 0.004 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0057 tonnes per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0085 tonnes per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0074 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0095 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0078 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0128 tonnes per square kilometre | +63.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0104 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0155 tonnes per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1982 | 0.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0193 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0181 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0158 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 0.018 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0215 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0185 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 0.017 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0199 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0199 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0152 tonnes per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0197 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0139 tonnes per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1995 | 0.017 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0094 tonnes per square kilometre | -44.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0099 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0114 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0248 tonnes per square kilometre | +118.0% |
| 2000 | 0.018 tonnes per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0118 tonnes per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0175 tonnes per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0135 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0168 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0182 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0182 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0182 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0182 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0182 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0182 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0181 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0184 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0177 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0099 tonnes per square kilometre | -43.9% |
| 2015 | 0.008 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0089 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0147 tonnes per square kilometre | +64.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0086 tonnes per square kilometre | -41.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0082 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0078 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0078 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0078 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0078 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.0078 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4782 tonnes per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.0078 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3226 tonnes per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0014 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0008 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0023 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0067 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0026 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0128 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0174 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0104 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0215 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0161 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0094 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0248 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0169 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0118 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0182 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0131 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.008 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0184 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0078 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0078 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0078 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 175 Haiti 0.0125 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 176 Equatorial Guinea 0.0113 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 177 Eritrea 0.0107 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 179 Micronesia (country) 0.0071 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 180 Niger 0.0064 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 181 Faroe Islands 0.0051 tonnes per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Libya?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Libya was 0.0078 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0248 tonnes per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 tonnes per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Libya rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 178th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.