Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Libya
Libya: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Libya stood at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
Libya ranks 119th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -42.7% |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -45.2% |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -38.0% |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +55.1% |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +52.6% |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +67.5% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +48.7% |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +43.2% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +37.7% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -49.3% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +65.1% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +147.8% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -39.7% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +56.0% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -47.1% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -48.7% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 35% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 unit of gdp in Libya?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Libya was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Libya rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp?
- Libya ranks 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.