Agricultural land use per person in Lebanon
Lebanon: Agricultural land use per person was 0.1471 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1471 hectares per person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
146th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.27 hectares per person
in 1000
All-time low
0.1471 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Lebanon, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural land use per person in Lebanon stood at 0.1471 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Lebanon peaked at 1.27 hectares per person in 1000 and was at its lowest, 0.1471 hectares per person, in 2025.
Lebanon ranks 146th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use per person in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.27 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 1.22 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1200 | 1.17 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1300 | 1.12 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1400 | 1.19 hectares per person | +6.2% |
| 1500 | 1.11 hectares per person | -6.0% |
| 1600 | 1 hectares per person | -10.0% |
| 1700 | 0.9516 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1710 | 0.9415 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1720 | 0.9307 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1730 | 0.9197 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1740 | 0.9083 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1750 | 0.8965 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1760 | 0.8844 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1770 | 0.8719 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1780 | 0.859 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1790 | 0.8456 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1800 | 0.8317 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1810 | 0.8172 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1820 | 0.8021 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1830 | 0.7845 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1840 | 0.7663 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1850 | 0.7474 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1860 | 0.7274 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1870 | 0.7063 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1880 | 0.6826 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1890 | 0.659 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1900 | 0.6324 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1910 | 0.6039 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 1920 | 0.5715 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1930 | 0.5329 hectares per person | -6.8% |
| 1940 | 0.4868 hectares per person | -8.6% |
| 1950 | 0.4257 hectares per person | -12.5% |
| 1951 | 0.4181 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 0.41 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 0.4014 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 0.3921 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 0.3821 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 0.3712 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 0.3589 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 0.3448 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 0.3276 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 0.3014 hectares per person | -8.0% |
| 1961 | 0.3014 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.2961 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 0.2872 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2841 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2848 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 0.2789 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 0.2786 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.2786 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2755 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 0.2719 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 0.2632 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 0.2553 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2499 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2393 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2294 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2271 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2248 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2222 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2196 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2148 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2124 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.211 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2097 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2083 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2074 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2068 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2073 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2064 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2055 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.205 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1984 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1919 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1858 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1805 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1757 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1754 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1738 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1723 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1579 hectares per person | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1588 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.157 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1591 hectares per person | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1594 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1598 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1609 hectares per person | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1659 hectares per person | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.164 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1593 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.158 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1512 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1527 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1532 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1526 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1519 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1516 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1518 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1513 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1499 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1488 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1491 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1486 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1478 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1477 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1474 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 0.1471 hectares per person | -0.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.1471 hectares per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4893 hectares per person, 30% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 0.1471 hectares per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3036 hectares per person, 48% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.27 hectares per person | 1.27 hectares per person | 1.27 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.22 hectares per person | 1.22 hectares per person | 1.22 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.17 hectares per person | 1.17 hectares per person | 1.17 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.12 hectares per person | 1.12 hectares per person | 1.12 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.19 hectares per person | 1.19 hectares per person | 1.19 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.11 hectares per person | 1.11 hectares per person | 1.11 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 1 hectares per person | 1 hectares per person | 1 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.9516 hectares per person | 0.9516 hectares per person | 0.9516 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.9415 hectares per person | 0.9415 hectares per person | 0.9415 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.9307 hectares per person | 0.9307 hectares per person | 0.9307 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.9197 hectares per person | 0.9197 hectares per person | 0.9197 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.9083 hectares per person | 0.9083 hectares per person | 0.9083 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.8965 hectares per person | 0.8965 hectares per person | 0.8965 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.8844 hectares per person | 0.8844 hectares per person | 0.8844 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.8719 hectares per person | 0.8719 hectares per person | 0.8719 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.859 hectares per person | 0.859 hectares per person | 0.859 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.8456 hectares per person | 0.8456 hectares per person | 0.8456 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.8317 hectares per person | 0.8317 hectares per person | 0.8317 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.8172 hectares per person | 0.8172 hectares per person | 0.8172 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.8021 hectares per person | 0.8021 hectares per person | 0.8021 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.7845 hectares per person | 0.7845 hectares per person | 0.7845 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.7663 hectares per person | 0.7663 hectares per person | 0.7663 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.7474 hectares per person | 0.7474 hectares per person | 0.7474 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.7274 hectares per person | 0.7274 hectares per person | 0.7274 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.7063 hectares per person | 0.7063 hectares per person | 0.7063 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.6826 hectares per person | 0.6826 hectares per person | 0.6826 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.659 hectares per person | 0.659 hectares per person | 0.659 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.6324 hectares per person | 0.6324 hectares per person | 0.6324 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.6039 hectares per person | 0.6039 hectares per person | 0.6039 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.5715 hectares per person | 0.5715 hectares per person | 0.5715 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.5329 hectares per person | 0.5329 hectares per person | 0.5329 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.4868 hectares per person | 0.4868 hectares per person | 0.4868 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.3832 hectares per person | 0.3276 hectares per person | 0.4257 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2867 hectares per person | 0.2755 hectares per person | 0.3014 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2403 hectares per person | 0.2196 hectares per person | 0.2719 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.209 hectares per person | 0.2055 hectares per person | 0.2148 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1817 hectares per person | 0.1579 hectares per person | 0.205 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1602 hectares per person | 0.157 hectares per person | 0.1659 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1515 hectares per person | 0.1488 hectares per person | 0.1532 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.148 hectares per person | 0.1471 hectares per person | 0.1491 hectares per person | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8243 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0491 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3428 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1174 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use per person in Lebanon?
- Agricultural land use per person in Lebanon was 0.1471 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 hectares per person in 1000.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1471 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Lebanon rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Lebanon ranks 146th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.