Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Libya
Libya: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 601 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Libya recorded 601 ha for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Libya peaked at 1,051 ha in 1968 and was at its lowest, 339 ha, in 1978.
That places Libya 109th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Libya, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 820 ha | — |
| 1962 | 803 ha | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 963 ha | +19.9% |
| 1964 | 801 ha | -16.8% |
| 1965 | 917 ha | +14.5% |
| 1966 | 977 ha | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 998 ha | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 1,051 ha | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 852 ha | -18.9% |
| 1970 | 834 ha | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 728 ha | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 692 ha | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 667 ha | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 663 ha | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 738 ha | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 750 ha | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 795 ha | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 339 ha | -57.4% |
| 1979 | 400 ha | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 380 ha | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 385 ha | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 390 ha | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 400 ha | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 420 ha | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 420 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 450 ha | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 460 ha | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 465 ha | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 480 ha | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 490 ha | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 500 ha | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 498 ha | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 550 ha | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 600 ha | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 610 ha | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 620 ha | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 630 ha | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 660 ha | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 682 ha | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 700 ha | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 710 ha | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 704 ha | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 699 ha | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 697 ha | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 698 ha | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 700 ha | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 703 ha | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 707 ha | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 700 ha | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 662 ha | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 625 ha | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 625 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 625 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 623 ha | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 616 ha | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 609 ha | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 590 ha | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 580 ha | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 610 ha | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 610 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 614 ha | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 606 ha | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 601 ha | -0.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 601 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,581 ha, 38% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Libya's 601 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,404 ha, 43% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unmanufactured tobacco — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -57.4% | 795 ha | 339 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 909.11 ha | 801 ha | 1,051 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 660.6 ha | 339 ha | 834 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 417 ha | 380 ha | 465 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 563.8 ha | 480 ha | 660 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 700 ha | 682 ha | 710 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 625.5 ha | 580 ha | 700 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 608.2 ha | 601 ha | 614 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Libya?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Libya was 601 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,051 ha in 1968.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 339 ha in 1978.
- How does Libya rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- Libya ranks 109th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 Unmanufactured tobacco — 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.