Pesticide breakdown by type in Libya
Libya: Pesticide breakdown by type was 373 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide breakdown by type in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticide breakdown by type in Libya stood at 373 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Libya peaked at 447 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38 tonnes, in 1999.
That places Libya 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide breakdown by type in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 146 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 139 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 124 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 122 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 119 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 116 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 113 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 87 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 62 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 1999 | 38 tonnes | -38.7% |
| 2000 | 39 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 48 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 66 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2003 | 140 tonnes | +112.1% |
| 2004 | 216 tonnes | +54.3% |
| 2005 | 316 tonnes | +46.3% |
| 2006 | 311 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 302 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 353 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 412 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 447 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 400 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 367 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 325 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 276 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 227 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 182 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 163 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 228 tonnes | +39.9% |
| 2019 | 305 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2020 | 373 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 373 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 373 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 373 tonnes | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 373 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 tonnes, 186.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Libya's 373 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.5 tonnes, 149.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pesticide breakdown by type in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +112.1% | 66 tonnes | 140 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106.6 tonnes | 38 tonnes | 146 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 220.3 tonnes | 39 tonnes | 412 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 292 tonnes | 163 tonnes | 447 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 373 tonnes | 373 tonnes | 373 tonnes | 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 pesticide breakdown by type in Libya?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Libya was 373 tonnes 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 pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 447 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Libya rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Libya ranks 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pesticide breakdown by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.