Permanent cropland in Libya
Libya: Permanent cropland was 335,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
335,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 52 countries
All-time high
350,000 hectares
in 1990
All-time low
270,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Permanent cropland in Libya, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Libya recorded 335,000 hectares for permanent cropland in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Libya peaked at 350,000 hectares in 1990 and was at its lowest, 270,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Libya 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Libya, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 270,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 273,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 275,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 278,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 280,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 283,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 285,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 290,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 295,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 300,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 305,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 308,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 310,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 313,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 315,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 318,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 320,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 323,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 325,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 327,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 327,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 327,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 330,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 335,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 340,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 340,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 340,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 340,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 340,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 350,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 350,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 350,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 350,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 350,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 345,000 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 338,000 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 338,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 335,000 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 335,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 335,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 335,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 335,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 335,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 335,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 335,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 335,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 335,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 335,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 335,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 335,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 335,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 335,000 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 120,000 hectares, 2.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Libya's 335,000 hectares is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 910,000 hectares, 37% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 281,000 hectares | 270,000 hectares | 295,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 313,700 hectares | 300,000 hectares | 325,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 334,600 hectares | 327,000 hectares | 340,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 344,100 hectares | 335,000 hectares | 350,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 335,000 hectares | 335,000 hectares | 335,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 335,000 hectares | 335,000 hectares | 335,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 15 Madagascar 600,000 hectares compare
- 16 South Africa 413,000 hectares compare
- 17 Burundi 400,000 hectares compare
- 19 Benin 300,000 hectares compare
- 20 Angola 290,000 hectares compare
- 21 Guinea-Bissau 250,000 hectares compare
- 21 Rwanda 250,000 hectares 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 permanent cropland in Libya?
- Permanent cropland in Libya was 335,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 350,000 hectares in 1990.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 270,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for permanent cropland?
- Libya ranks 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.