Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Libya
Libya: Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 1.12 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.12
Change on year
up 57.7%
World rank
160th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.81
in 1999
All-time low
0.02
in 2011
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Libya is 1.12, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.7% on the previous year and up 187.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Libya peaked at 3.81 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 2011.
That places Libya 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2 | — |
| 1962 | 0.25 | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 0.31 | +24.0% |
| 1964 | 0.18 | -41.9% |
| 1965 | 0.2 | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 0.29 | +45.0% |
| 1967 | 0.35 | +20.7% |
| 1968 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2 | -42.9% |
| 1970 | 0.23 | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 0.25 | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 0.54 | +116.0% |
| 1973 | 0.59 | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 0.78 | +32.2% |
| 1975 | 0.73 | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 1.8 | +146.6% |
| 1977 | 2.37 | +31.7% |
| 1978 | 0.72 | -69.6% |
| 1979 | 0.67 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 0.62 | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 1.53 | +146.8% |
| 1982 | 1.15 | -24.8% |
| 1983 | 1.95 | +69.6% |
| 1984 | 1.75 | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 0.38 | -78.3% |
| 1986 | 0.37 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.65 | +75.7% |
| 1988 | 0.56 | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 0.84 | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 0.74 | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | +43.2% |
| 1992 | 0.18 | -83.0% |
| 1993 | 2.31 | +1183.3% |
| 1994 | 2.57 | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 1.81 | -29.6% |
| 1996 | 2.28 | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 1.39 | -39.0% |
| 1998 | 1.63 | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 3.81 | +133.7% |
| 2000 | 2.47 | -35.2% |
| 2001 | 2.56 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.48 | -42.2% |
| 2003 | 0.21 | -85.8% |
| 2004 | 0.16 | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 0.35 | +118.7% |
| 2006 | 0.26 | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 1.26 | +384.6% |
| 2008 | 1.49 | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 0.97 | -34.9% |
| 2010 | 0.72 | -25.8% |
| 2011 | 0.02 | -97.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4 | +1900.0% |
| 2013 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.52 | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 0.47 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 0.25 | -46.8% |
| 2017 | 0.11 | -56.0% |
| 2018 | 0.26 | +136.4% |
| 2019 | 0.55 | +111.5% |
| 2020 | 0.59 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 0.66 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 0.71 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 1.12 | +57.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2589 | 0.18 | 0.35 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.868 | 0.23 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.98 | 0.37 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 | 0.18 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 | 0.16 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.369 | 0.02 | 0.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.77 | 0.59 | 1.12 | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Libya?
- Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Libya was 1.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 in 1999.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Libya ranks 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.2%. 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 Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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