What is fao projections of arable land in Libya?

Fao projections of arable land in Libya was 2.05 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 fao projections of arable land recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 2.37 million hectares in 1996.

What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 1.97 million hectares in 1961.

How does Libya rank for fao projections of arable land?

Libya ranks 90th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.

Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

FAO projections of arable land in Libya

Name: FAO projections of arable land 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: FAO projections of arable land was 2.05 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

2.05 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

90th

of 223 countries

All-time high

2.37 million hectares

in 1996

All-time low

1.97 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

FAO projections of arable land 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

Libya recorded 2.05 million hectares for fao projections of arable land in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land in Libya peaked at 2.37 million hectares in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.97 million hectares, in 1961.

Libya ranks 90th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.00 million hectares	1.97 million hectares	2.02 million hectares	9
1970s	2.05 million hectares	2.02 million hectares	2.08 million hectares	10
1980s	2.12 million hectares	2.08 million hectares	2.15 million hectares	10
1990s	2.21 million hectares	2.15 million hectares	2.37 million hectares	10
2000s	2.11 million hectares	2.08 million hectares	2.15 million hectares	10
2010s	2.05 million hectares	2.05 million hectares	2.06 million hectares	10
2020s	2.05 million hectares	2.05 million hectares	2.05 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Libya

87 Finland 2.25 million hectares compare
88 Uruguay 2.24 million hectares compare
89 Moldova 2.14 million hectares compare
91 Nepal 1.95 million hectares compare
92 Chile 1.91 million hectares compare
93 Portugal 1.81 million hectares compare

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More reference data data for Libya

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 2,049 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 139.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 30.32 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 1,541 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 23.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 2,614 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 4,806 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.8811 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fao projections of arable land in Libya?: Fao projections of arable land in Libya was 2.05 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 fao projections of arable land recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 2.37 million hectares in 1996.
What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 1.97 million hectares in 1961.
How does Libya rank for fao projections of arable land?: Libya ranks 90th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: FAO projections of arable land
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: 225 places, 13,015 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.