What is cropland — area in Libya?

Cropland — area in Libya was 2,050 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 2,366 1000 ha in 1996.

What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 1,970 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Libya rank for cropland — area?

Libya ranks 107th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.

Is cropland — area rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Libya data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cropland — Area in Libya

Name: Cropland — Area in Libya
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Libya: Cropland — Area was 2,050 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

2,050 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

107th

of 252 countries

All-time high

2,366 1000 ha

in 1996

All-time low

1,970 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Cropland — Area in Libya, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cropland — area in Libya is 2,050 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland — area in Libya peaked at 2,366 1000 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,970 1000 ha, in 1961.

Libya ranks 107th of 252 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cropland — Area in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Cropland — Area in Libya, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	1,970 1000 ha	—
1962	1,983 1000 ha	+0.7%
1963	1,985 1000 ha	+0.1%
1964	1,993 1000 ha	+0.4%
1965	1,995 1000 ha	+0.1%
1966	2,003 1000 ha	+0.4%
1967	2,005 1000 ha	+0.1%
1968	2,015 1000 ha	+0.5%
1969	2,020 1000 ha	+0.2%
1970	2,025 1000 ha	+0.2%
1971	2,035 1000 ha	+0.5%
1972	2,038 1000 ha	+0.1%
1973	2,045 1000 ha	+0.3%
1974	2,048 1000 ha	+0.1%
1975	2,055 1000 ha	+0.3%
1976	2,058 1000 ha	+0.1%
1977	2,065 1000 ha	+0.3%
1978	2,073 1000 ha	+0.4%
1979	2,075 1000 ha	+0.1%
1980	2,080 1000 ha	+0.2%
1981	2,085 1000 ha	+0.2%
1982	2,092 1000 ha	+0.3%
1983	2,105 1000 ha	+0.6%
1984	2,115 1000 ha	+0.5%
1985	2,127 1000 ha	+0.6%
1986	2,135 1000 ha	+0.4%
1987	2,140 1000 ha	+0.2%
1988	2,140 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	2,145 1000 ha	+0.2%
1990	2,155 1000 ha	+0.5%
1991	2,160 1000 ha	+0.2%
1992	2,165 1000 ha	+0.2%
1993	2,165 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	2,175 1000 ha	+0.5%
1995	2,215 1000 ha	+1.8%
1996	2,366 1000 ha	+6.8%
1997	2,366 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	2,150 1000 ha	-9.1%
1999	2,150 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	2,150 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	2,150 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	2,150 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	2,150 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	2,085 1000 ha	-3.0%
2005	2,085 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	2,085 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	2,085 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	2,085 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	2,085 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	2,051 1000 ha	-1.6%
2011	2,051 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	2,055 1000 ha	+0.2%
2013	2,055 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	2,050 1000 ha	-0.2%
2015	2,050 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	2,050 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	2,050 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	2,050 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	2,050 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	2,050 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	2,050 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	2,050 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	2,050 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	2,050 1000 ha	+0.0%

Libya compared with similar countries

Libya's 2,050 1000 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,680 1000 ha, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Libya's 2,050 1000 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 902.15 1000 ha, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,997 1000 ha	1,970 1000 ha	2,020 1000 ha	9
1970s	2,052 1000 ha	2,025 1000 ha	2,075 1000 ha	10
1980s	2,116 1000 ha	2,080 1000 ha	2,145 1000 ha	10
1990s	2,207 1000 ha	2,150 1000 ha	2,366 1000 ha	10
2000s	2,111 1000 ha	2,085 1000 ha	2,150 1000 ha	10
2010s	2,051 1000 ha	2,050 1000 ha	2,055 1000 ha	10
2020s	2,050 1000 ha	2,050 1000 ha	2,050 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Libya

104 Uruguay 2,208 1000 ha compare
105 Republic of Moldova 2,080 1000 ha compare
105 Moldova 2,080 1000 ha compare
108 Nepal 1,949 1000 ha compare
109 Chile 1,909 1000 ha compare
110 Nicaragua 1,799 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 285 places →

More environment data for Libya

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -35.17 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.37 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.386 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2239 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1672 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland — area in Libya?: Cropland — area in Libya was 2,050 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 2,366 1000 ha in 1996.
What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 1,970 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Libya rank for cropland — area?: Libya ranks 107th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland — area rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Libya data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cropland — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 285 places, 16,764 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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