Land area km in Libya
Libya: Land area km was 1.76 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.76 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.76 million
in 1961
All-time low
1.76 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area km in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, land area km in Libya stood at 1.76 million. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area km in Libya peaked at 1.76 million in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.76 million, in 1961.
That places Libya 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Land area km in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.76 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.76 million | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.76 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297, 18.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.76 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 183,630, 9.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area km in Libya?
- Land area km in Libya was 1.76 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area km recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 million in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area km recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 million in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for land area km?
- Libya ranks 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area km 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Land area km. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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