What is arable land use per person in Lebanon?

Arable land use per person in Lebanon was 0.0232 hectares per person in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest arable land use per person recorded in Lebanon?

The highest recorded value was 0.0997 hectares per person in 1968.

What is the lowest arable land use per person recorded in Lebanon?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0205 hectares per person in 2015.

How does Lebanon rank for arable land use per person?

Lebanon ranks 168th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is arable land use per person rising or falling in Lebanon?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lebanon data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arable land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arable land use per person in Lebanon

Name: Arable land use per person in Lebanon
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lebanon: Arable land use per person was 0.0232 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0232 hectares per person

Change on year

down 2.2%

World rank

168th

of 206 countries

All-time high

0.0997 hectares per person

in 1968

All-time low

0.0205 hectares per person

in 2015

Years of data

1961–2023

Arable land use per person in Lebanon, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.

Analysis

In 2023, arable land use per person in Lebanon stood at 0.0232 hectares per person.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land use per person in Lebanon peaked at 0.0997 hectares per person in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0205 hectares per person, in 2015.

That places Lebanon 168th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0959 hectares per person	0.0914 hectares per person	0.0997 hectares per person	9
1970s	0.0885 hectares per person	0.0763 hectares per person	0.0985 hectares per person	10
1980s	0.0628 hectares per person	0.0522 hectares per person	0.0713 hectares per person	10
1990s	0.0453 hectares per person	0.0303 hectares per person	0.0509 hectares per person	10
2000s	0.0282 hectares per person	0.0246 hectares per person	0.0303 hectares per person	10
2010s	0.0227 hectares per person	0.0205 hectares per person	0.0252 hectares per person	10
2020s	0.0238 hectares per person	0.0232 hectares per person	0.0248 hectares per person	4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

165 British Virgin Islands 0.0257 hectares per person compare
166 Grenada 0.0256 hectares per person compare
167 Barbados 0.0248 hectares per person compare
169 Malaysia 0.0223 hectares per person compare
170 American Samoa 0.0217 hectares per person compare
171 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0216 hectares per person compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

More environment data for Lebanon

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 18.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.24 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.4058 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0621 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0147 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0027 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0022 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0236 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.65 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arable land use per person in Lebanon?: Arable land use per person in Lebanon was 0.0232 hectares per person in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arable land use per person recorded in Lebanon?: The highest recorded value was 0.0997 hectares per person in 1968.
What is the lowest arable land use per person recorded in Lebanon?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0205 hectares per person in 2015.
How does Lebanon rank for arable land use per person?: Lebanon ranks 168th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is arable land use per person rising or falling in Lebanon?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arable land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Arable land use per person
Unit: hectares per person
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 206 places, 11,842 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Arable land is defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops, temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. It is measured in hectares per person.