Permanent cropland in Libya
Libya: Permanent cropland was 0.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Libya, 1961–2023
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
In 2023, permanent cropland in Libya stood at 0.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Libya peaked at 0.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1961.
That places Libya 169th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2% | — |
| 1962 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 166 Paraguay 0.2% compare
- 167 New Caledonia 0.2% compare
- 168 Northern Mariana Islands 0.2% compare
- 170 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.2% compare
- 171 Latvia 0.2% compare
- 172 Singapore 0.1% 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.5 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as 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 0.2% in 2023, 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for permanent cropland?
- Libya ranks 169th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya 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.