Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Libya
Libya: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 4,372 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — area harvested in Libya stood at 4,372 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Libya peaked at 12,902 ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,941 ha, in 1971.
That places Libya 176th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Libya, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,100 ha | — |
| 1962 | 6,100 ha | -14.1% |
| 1963 | 6,200 ha | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 5,100 ha | -17.7% |
| 1965 | 5,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5,460 ha | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 5,540 ha | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 6,245 ha | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 6,650 ha | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 6,057 ha | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 2,941 ha | -51.4% |
| 1972 | 3,880 ha | +31.9% |
| 1973 | 5,357 ha | +38.1% |
| 1974 | 6,142 ha | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 6,702 ha | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 6,999 ha | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 7,156 ha | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 7,083 ha | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 7,600 ha | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 8,170 ha | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 8,470 ha | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 8,905 ha | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 9,235 ha | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 9,315 ha | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 9,500 ha | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 9,830 ha | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 10,310 ha | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 9,060 ha | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 9,470 ha | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 10,486 ha | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 11,595 ha | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 12,100 ha | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 12,225 ha | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 12,565 ha | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 12,902 ha | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 10,492 ha | -18.7% |
| 1997 | 9,810 ha | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 9,235 ha | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 8,648 ha | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 8,080 ha | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 7,479 ha | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 6,943 ha | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 6,237 ha | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 5,290 ha | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 4,987 ha | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 4,890 ha | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 4,890 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,890 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,020 ha | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 5,231 ha | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 4,453 ha | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 4,371 ha | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 4,293 ha | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 4,210 ha | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 4,239 ha | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 4,333 ha | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4,348 ha | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 4,138 ha | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 4,100 ha | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 4,380 ha | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 4,430 ha | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 4,464 ha | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 4,389 ha | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 4,372 ha | -0.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 4,372 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,334 ha, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 4,372 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,076 ha, 36% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -51.4% | 6,057 ha | 2,941 ha |
| 1973 | +38.1% | 3,880 ha | 5,357 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,944 ha | 5,100 ha | 7,100 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,992 ha | 2,941 ha | 7,600 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,226 ha | 8,170 ha | 10,310 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,006 ha | 8,648 ha | 12,902 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,871 ha | 4,890 ha | 8,080 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,372 ha | 4,100 ha | 5,231 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,407 ha | 4,372 ha | 4,464 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2749 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.06 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Libya?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Libya was 4,372 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 12,902 ha in 1995.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,941 ha in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Libya ranks 176th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.