Agricultural land use per person in Libya
Libya: Agricultural land use per person was 1.95 hectares per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.95 hectares per person
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
19th
of 202 countries
All-time high
7.58 hectares per person
in 1956
All-time low
1.95 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Libya, 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 Libya stood at 1.95 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Libya peaked at 7.58 hectares per person in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1.95 hectares per person, in 2025.
Libya ranks 19th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural land use per person in Libya, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 7.48 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 7.48 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1200 | 7.48 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1300 | 7.48 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1400 | 7.48 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1500 | 7.48 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1600 | 7.48 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1700 | 7.48 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1710 | 7.48 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1720 | 7.48 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1730 | 7.48 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1740 | 7.48 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1750 | 7.48 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 7.48 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 7.48 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 7.48 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 7.48 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 7.48 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 7.48 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 7.48 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 7.48 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 7.48 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 7.48 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 7.48 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 7.48 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 7.48 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 7.48 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 7.48 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 7.58 hectares per person | +1.3% |
| 1920 | 7.58 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 7.58 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 7.58 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 7.58 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 7.58 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 7.58 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 7.58 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 7.58 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 7.58 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 7.58 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 7.58 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 7.58 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 7.58 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 7.58 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 7.58 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 7.42 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 7.27 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 7.13 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 6.99 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 6.87 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 6.75 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 6.65 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 6.55 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 6.45 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 6.25 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 6.07 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 5.9 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 5.74 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 5.6 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 5.47 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 5.35 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 5.23 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 5.13 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 5.03 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 4.9 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 4.79 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 4.68 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 4.55 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 4.42 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 4.31 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 4.19 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 4.09 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 3.99 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 3.89 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 3.67 hectares per person | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 3.47 hectares per person | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 3.3 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 3.14 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 3 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 2.9 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 2.77 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 2.63 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 2.52 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 2.43 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 2.43 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.43 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.43 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.42 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.42 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.42 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.42 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.42 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.42 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.42 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.37 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.33 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.3 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.26 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.22 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.19 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.15 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.12 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.09 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.06 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.03 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.01 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.99 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.97 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 1.95 hectares per person | -1.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.95 hectares per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4169 hectares per person, 4.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.95 hectares per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3036 hectares per person, 6.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 7.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 7.58 hectares per person | 7.58 hectares per person | 7.58 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 7.58 hectares per person | 7.58 hectares per person | 7.58 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 7.58 hectares per person | 7.58 hectares per person | 7.58 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 7.58 hectares per person | 7.58 hectares per person | 7.58 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.58 hectares per person | 7.58 hectares per person | 7.58 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.08 hectares per person | 6.55 hectares per person | 7.58 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.72 hectares per person | 5.13 hectares per person | 6.45 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.49 hectares per person | 3.99 hectares per person | 5.03 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.13 hectares per person | 2.52 hectares per person | 3.89 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.42 hectares per person | 2.42 hectares per person | 2.43 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 hectares per person | 2.09 hectares per person | 2.42 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 hectares per person | 1.95 hectares per person | 2.06 hectares per person | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1209 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use per person in Libya?
- Agricultural land use per person in Libya was 1.95 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.58 hectares per person in 1956.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Libya rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Libya ranks 19th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya 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.