Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Libya
Libya: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland was 21.47 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Libya is 21.47 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 100.8% on the previous year and up 111.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Libya peaked at 32.93 kg/ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.76 kg/ha, in 1961.
Libya ranks 50th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland in Libya, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.76 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 0.76 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.79 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 0.98 kg/ha | +24.1% |
| 1965 | 1.23 kg/ha | +25.5% |
| 1966 | 1.74 kg/ha | +41.5% |
| 1967 | 2.53 kg/ha | +45.4% |
| 1968 | 2.73 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 2.44 kg/ha | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 3.7 kg/ha | +51.6% |
| 1971 | 4.42 kg/ha | +19.5% |
| 1972 | 4.17 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 2.93 kg/ha | -29.7% |
| 1974 | 4.98 kg/ha | +70.0% |
| 1975 | 9.44 kg/ha | +89.6% |
| 1976 | 12.93 kg/ha | +37.0% |
| 1977 | 14.33 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 10.42 kg/ha | -27.3% |
| 1979 | 17.45 kg/ha | +67.5% |
| 1980 | 16.14 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 21.06 kg/ha | +30.5% |
| 1982 | 23.46 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 25.3 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 20.95 kg/ha | -17.2% |
| 1985 | 18.38 kg/ha | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 21.67 kg/ha | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 29.39 kg/ha | +35.6% |
| 1988 | 25.33 kg/ha | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 21.91 kg/ha | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 19.03 kg/ha | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 21.99 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 27.25 kg/ha | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 32.93 kg/ha | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 20.46 kg/ha | -37.9% |
| 1995 | 24.83 kg/ha | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 17.08 kg/ha | -31.2% |
| 1997 | 17.29 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 12.56 kg/ha | -27.4% |
| 1999 | 16.14 kg/ha | +28.5% |
| 2000 | 8.37 kg/ha | -48.1% |
| 2001 | 21.86 kg/ha | +161.2% |
| 2002 | 14.58 kg/ha | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 5.22 kg/ha | -64.2% |
| 2004 | 9.84 kg/ha | +88.5% |
| 2005 | 9.46 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 10.8 kg/ha | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 8.94 kg/ha | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 7.86 kg/ha | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 11.79 kg/ha | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 15.94 kg/ha | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 23.89 kg/ha | +49.9% |
| 2012 | 23.99 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 14.74 kg/ha | -38.6% |
| 2014 | 10.17 kg/ha | -31.0% |
| 2015 | 5.85 kg/ha | -42.5% |
| 2016 | 5.21 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 9.16 kg/ha | +75.8% |
| 2018 | 6.15 kg/ha | -32.9% |
| 2019 | 7.57 kg/ha | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 8.23 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 5.01 kg/ha | -39.1% |
| 2022 | 6.3 kg/ha | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 10.69 kg/ha | +69.7% |
| 2024 | 21.47 kg/ha | +100.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 21.47 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.95 kg/ha, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Libya's 21.47 kg/ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.37 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.55 kg/ha | 0.76 kg/ha | 2.73 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.48 kg/ha | 2.93 kg/ha | 17.45 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.36 kg/ha | 16.14 kg/ha | 29.39 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.96 kg/ha | 12.56 kg/ha | 32.93 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.87 kg/ha | 5.22 kg/ha | 21.86 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.27 kg/ha | 5.21 kg/ha | 23.99 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.34 kg/ha | 5.01 kg/ha | 21.47 kg/ha | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Libya?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland in Libya was 21.47 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 32.93 kg/ha in 1993.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.76 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Libya ranks 50th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf