Agricultural land in Libya
Libya: Agricultural land was 153,500 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Libya stood at 153,500 sq. km.
That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Libya peaked at 156,660 sq. km in 1996 and was at its lowest, 111,700 sq. km, in 1961.
Libya ranks 56th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119,966 sq. km | 111,700 sq. km | 128,200 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 139,517 sq. km | 130,250 sq. km | 148,750 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 153,564 sq. km | 150,800 sq. km | 154,450 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 155,067 sq. km | 154,500 sq. km | 156,660 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 154,110 sq. km | 153,850 sq. km | 154,500 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 153,512 sq. km | 153,500 sq. km | 153,550 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 153,500 sq. km | 153,500 sq. km | 153,500 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2019)
- Rural population 12.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 901,647 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 721.88 million current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 249,794 hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 659.7 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 164,800 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Libya?
- Agricultural land in Libya was 153,500 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 156,660 sq. km in 1996.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,700 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for agricultural land?
- Libya ranks 56th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.