Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Libya
Libya: Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 10.69 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.69 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 69.7%
World rank
100th
of 201 countries
All-time high
32.93 kilograms per hectare
in 1993
All-time low
0.76 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Libya recorded 10.69 kilograms per hectare for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.7% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Libya peaked at 32.93 kilograms per hectare in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.76 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Libya 100th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Libya, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.79 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 0.98 kilograms per hectare | +24.1% |
| 1965 | 1.23 kilograms per hectare | +25.5% |
| 1966 | 1.74 kilograms per hectare | +41.5% |
| 1967 | 2.53 kilograms per hectare | +45.4% |
| 1968 | 2.73 kilograms per hectare | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 3.7 kilograms per hectare | +51.6% |
| 1971 | 4.42 kilograms per hectare | +19.5% |
| 1972 | 4.17 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 2.93 kilograms per hectare | -29.7% |
| 1974 | 4.98 kilograms per hectare | +70.0% |
| 1975 | 9.44 kilograms per hectare | +89.6% |
| 1976 | 12.93 kilograms per hectare | +37.0% |
| 1977 | 14.33 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 10.42 kilograms per hectare | -27.3% |
| 1979 | 17.45 kilograms per hectare | +67.5% |
| 1980 | 16.14 kilograms per hectare | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 21.06 kilograms per hectare | +30.5% |
| 1982 | 23.46 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 25.3 kilograms per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 20.95 kilograms per hectare | -17.2% |
| 1985 | 18.38 kilograms per hectare | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 21.67 kilograms per hectare | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 29.39 kilograms per hectare | +35.6% |
| 1988 | 25.33 kilograms per hectare | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 21.91 kilograms per hectare | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 19.03 kilograms per hectare | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 21.99 kilograms per hectare | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 27.25 kilograms per hectare | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 32.93 kilograms per hectare | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 20.46 kilograms per hectare | -37.9% |
| 1995 | 24.83 kilograms per hectare | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 17.08 kilograms per hectare | -31.2% |
| 1997 | 17.29 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 12.56 kilograms per hectare | -27.4% |
| 1999 | 16.14 kilograms per hectare | +28.5% |
| 2000 | 8.37 kilograms per hectare | -48.1% |
| 2001 | 21.86 kilograms per hectare | +161.2% |
| 2002 | 14.58 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 5.22 kilograms per hectare | -64.2% |
| 2004 | 9.84 kilograms per hectare | +88.5% |
| 2005 | 9.46 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 10.8 kilograms per hectare | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 8.94 kilograms per hectare | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 7.86 kilograms per hectare | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 11.79 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 15.94 kilograms per hectare | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 23.89 kilograms per hectare | +49.9% |
| 2012 | 23.99 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 14.74 kilograms per hectare | -38.6% |
| 2014 | 10.17 kilograms per hectare | -31.0% |
| 2015 | 5.85 kilograms per hectare | -42.5% |
| 2016 | 5.21 kilograms per hectare | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 9.16 kilograms per hectare | +75.8% |
| 2018 | 6.15 kilograms per hectare | -32.9% |
| 2019 | 7.57 kilograms per hectare | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 8.23 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 5.01 kilograms per hectare | -39.1% |
| 2022 | 6.3 kilograms per hectare | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 10.69 kilograms per hectare | +69.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 10.69 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.04 kilograms per hectare, 89% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 10.69 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.07 kilograms per hectare, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | 2.73 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.48 kilograms per hectare | 2.93 kilograms per hectare | 17.45 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.36 kilograms per hectare | 16.14 kilograms per hectare | 29.39 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.96 kilograms per hectare | 12.56 kilograms per hectare | 32.93 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.87 kilograms per hectare | 5.22 kilograms per hectare | 21.86 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.27 kilograms per hectare | 5.21 kilograms per hectare | 23.99 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.56 kilograms per hectare | 5.01 kilograms per hectare | 10.69 kilograms per hectare | 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 phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Libya?
- Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Libya was 10.69 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 32.93 kilograms per hectare in 1993.
- What is the lowest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.76 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Libya ranks 100th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of phosphate fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare.