How does Libya rank for pulses, total — area harvested, per square kilometre?

Libya ranks 145th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.

Is pulses, total — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Libya

Name: Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Libya
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Libya: Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 0.0025 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.0025 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

145th

of 151 countries

All-time high

0.0073 ha per square kilometre

in 1995

All-time low

0.0017 ha per square kilometre

in 1971

Years of data

1961–2023

Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Libya, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, pulses, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in Libya stood at 0.0025 ha per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 0.0073 ha per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0017 ha per square kilometre, in 1971.

Libya ranks 145th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Libya, 1961 to 2023.
Year	ha per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.004 ha per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0035 ha per square kilometre	-14.1%
1963	0.0035 ha per square kilometre	+1.6%
1964	0.0029 ha per square kilometre	-17.7%
1965	0.0029 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1966	0.0031 ha per square kilometre	+7.1%
1967	0.0031 ha per square kilometre	+1.5%
1968	0.0035 ha per square kilometre	+12.7%
1969	0.0038 ha per square kilometre	+6.5%
1970	0.0034 ha per square kilometre	-8.9%
1971	0.0017 ha per square kilometre	-51.4%
1972	0.0022 ha per square kilometre	+31.9%
1973	0.003 ha per square kilometre	+38.1%
1974	0.0035 ha per square kilometre	+14.7%
1975	0.0038 ha per square kilometre	+9.1%
1976	0.004 ha per square kilometre	+4.4%
1977	0.0041 ha per square kilometre	+2.2%
1978	0.004 ha per square kilometre	-1.0%
1979	0.0043 ha per square kilometre	+7.3%
1980	0.0046 ha per square kilometre	+7.5%
1981	0.0048 ha per square kilometre	+3.7%
1982	0.0051 ha per square kilometre	+5.1%
1983	0.0052 ha per square kilometre	+3.7%
1984	0.0053 ha per square kilometre	+0.9%
1985	0.0054 ha per square kilometre	+2.0%
1986	0.0056 ha per square kilometre	+3.5%
1987	0.0059 ha per square kilometre	+4.9%
1988	0.0051 ha per square kilometre	-12.1%
1989	0.0054 ha per square kilometre	+4.5%
1990	0.006 ha per square kilometre	+10.7%
1991	0.0066 ha per square kilometre	+10.6%
1992	0.0069 ha per square kilometre	+4.4%
1993	0.0069 ha per square kilometre	+1.0%
1994	0.0071 ha per square kilometre	+2.8%
1995	0.0073 ha per square kilometre	+2.7%
1996	0.006 ha per square kilometre	-18.7%
1997	0.0056 ha per square kilometre	-6.5%
1998	0.0052 ha per square kilometre	-5.9%
1999	0.0049 ha per square kilometre	-6.4%
2000	0.0046 ha per square kilometre	-6.6%
2001	0.0043 ha per square kilometre	-7.4%
2002	0.0039 ha per square kilometre	-7.2%
2003	0.0035 ha per square kilometre	-10.2%
2004	0.003 ha per square kilometre	-15.2%
2005	0.0028 ha per square kilometre	-5.7%
2006	0.0028 ha per square kilometre	-1.9%
2007	0.0028 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2008	0.0028 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2009	0.0029 ha per square kilometre	+2.7%
2010	0.003 ha per square kilometre	+4.2%
2011	0.0025 ha per square kilometre	-14.9%
2012	0.0025 ha per square kilometre	-1.8%
2013	0.0024 ha per square kilometre	-1.8%
2014	0.0024 ha per square kilometre	-1.9%
2015	0.0024 ha per square kilometre	+0.7%
2016	0.0025 ha per square kilometre	+2.2%
2017	0.0025 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
2018	0.0024 ha per square kilometre	-4.8%
2019	0.0023 ha per square kilometre	-0.9%
2020	0.0025 ha per square kilometre	+6.8%
2021	0.0025 ha per square kilometre	+1.1%
2022	0.0025 ha per square kilometre	+0.8%
2023	0.0025 ha per square kilometre	-1.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0034 ha per square kilometre	0.0029 ha per square kilometre	0.004 ha per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0034 ha per square kilometre	0.0017 ha per square kilometre	0.0043 ha per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0052 ha per square kilometre	0.0046 ha per square kilometre	0.0059 ha per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0063 ha per square kilometre	0.0049 ha per square kilometre	0.0073 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0033 ha per square kilometre	0.0028 ha per square kilometre	0.0046 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0025 ha per square kilometre	0.0023 ha per square kilometre	0.003 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0025 ha per square kilometre	0.0025 ha per square kilometre	0.0025 ha per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Libya

142 New Caledonia 0.0051 ha per square kilometre compare
143 Iraq 0.0051 ha per square kilometre compare
144 Guyana 0.0046 ha per square kilometre compare
146 Saudi Arabia 0.0021 ha per square kilometre compare
147 Gabon 0.0011 ha per square kilometre compare
148 Mongolia 0.0008 ha per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulses, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in Libya?: Pulses, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in Libya was 0.0025 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 0.0073 ha per square kilometre in 1995.
What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0017 ha per square kilometre in 1971.
How does Libya rank for pulses, total — area harvested, per square kilometre?: Libya ranks 145th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
Is pulses, total — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Libya data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Pulses, Total — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Pulses, Total — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Pulses, Total — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre
Unit: ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 152 places, 8,573 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Pulses, Total — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.