Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Libya
Libya: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 10.69 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 10.69 for phosphate application 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 application per hectare of cropland in Libya peaked at 32.93 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.76, in 1961.
That places Libya 99th out of 200 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.55 | 0.76 | 2.73 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.48 | 2.93 | 17.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.36 | 16.14 | 29.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.96 | 12.56 | 32.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.87 | 5.22 | 21.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.27 | 5.21 | 23.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.56 | 5.01 | 10.69 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- 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)
- Rural population 12.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 901,647 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 721.88 million current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 0.6597 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Libya?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Libya was 10.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 32.93 in 1993.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.76 in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Libya ranks 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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