What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Libya?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Libya was 13.30 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 13.30 million hectares in 1983.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 9.20 million hectares in 1961.

How does Libya rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Libya ranks 45th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Libya?

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

Where does this Libya data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Libya

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Libya
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Libya: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 13.30 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

13.30 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

45th

of 209 countries

All-time high

13.30 million hectares

in 1983

All-time low

9.20 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Libya, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Libya stood at 13.30 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Libya peaked at 13.30 million hectares in 1983 and was at its lowest, 9.20 million hectares, in 1961.

Libya ranks 45th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Libya, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	9.20 million hectares	—
1962	9.40 million hectares	+2.2%
1963	9.60 million hectares	+2.1%
1964	9.80 million hectares	+2.1%
1965	10.00 million hectares	+2.0%
1966	10.20 million hectares	+2.0%
1967	10.40 million hectares	+2.0%
1968	10.60 million hectares	+1.9%
1969	10.80 million hectares	+1.9%
1970	11.00 million hectares	+1.9%
1971	11.20 million hectares	+1.8%
1972	11.40 million hectares	+1.8%
1973	11.60 million hectares	+1.8%
1974	11.80 million hectares	+1.7%
1975	12.00 million hectares	+1.7%
1976	12.20 million hectares	+1.7%
1977	12.40 million hectares	+1.6%
1978	12.60 million hectares	+1.6%
1979	12.80 million hectares	+1.6%
1980	13.00 million hectares	+1.6%
1981	13.10 million hectares	+0.8%
1982	13.20 million hectares	+0.8%
1983	13.30 million hectares	+0.8%
1984	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1985	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1986	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1987	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1988	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1989	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1990	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1991	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1992	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1993	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1994	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1995	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1996	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1997	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1998	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
1999	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2000	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2001	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2002	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2004	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2005	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2006	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2007	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2008	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2009	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2010	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2011	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2012	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2013	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2014	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2016	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2017	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2018	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2021	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	13.30 million hectares	+0.0%

Libya compared with similar countries

Libya's 13.30 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 million hectares, 11.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Libya's 13.30 million hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.98 million hectares, 3.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10.00 million hectares	9.20 million hectares	10.80 million hectares	9
1970s	11.90 million hectares	11.00 million hectares	12.80 million hectares	10
1980s	13.24 million hectares	13.00 million hectares	13.30 million hectares	10
1990s	13.30 million hectares	13.30 million hectares	13.30 million hectares	10
2000s	13.30 million hectares	13.30 million hectares	13.30 million hectares	10
2010s	13.30 million hectares	13.30 million hectares	13.30 million hectares	10
2020s	13.30 million hectares	13.30 million hectares	13.30 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Libya

42 Peru 18.19 million hectares compare
43 Paraguay 16.78 million hectares compare
44 Turkey 14.62 million hectares compare
46 Cote d'Ivoire 13.20 million hectares compare
47 Zimbabwe 12.10 million hectares compare
48 Uruguay 12.00 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for Libya

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Libya?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Libya was 13.30 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 13.30 million hectares in 1983.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 9.20 million hectares in 1961.
How does Libya rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Libya ranks 45th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Libya data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.