Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 13.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Lebanon is 13.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Lebanon peaked at 14.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 1981.
That places Lebanon 15th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.8% | — |
| 1962 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 9.3% | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 10.3% | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 10.1% | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 9.8% | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 9.6% | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 9.4% | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 9.2% | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 9.0% | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 8.8% | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 8.6% | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 8.7% | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 8.8% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 8.7% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 9.2% | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 9.6% | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 11.3% | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 11.6% | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 12.0% | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 12.2% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 12.5% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 12.6% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 12.4% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 12.4% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 12.4% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 12.8% | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 12.4% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 12.6% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 13.3% | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 13.8% | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 14.0% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 14.1% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 14.0% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 13.7% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 11.6% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 12.6% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 13.0% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 13.1% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 13.7% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 13.8% | +0.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 13.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 6.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 13.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.0%, 14.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.4% | 8.8% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.7% | 8.6% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.6% | 12.2% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 13.7% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 11.6% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.1% | 13.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8243 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0491 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3428 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1174 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Lebanon?
- Permanent cropland in Lebanon was 13.8% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 1981.
- How does Lebanon rank for permanent cropland?
- Lebanon ranks 15th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). 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.