Pesticide use in Libya
Libya: Pesticide use was 1,713 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pesticide use 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
The most recent figure for pesticide use in Libya is 1,713 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Libya peaked at 3,404 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 682 tonnes, in 1999.
That places Libya 95th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,909 tonnes | 682 tonnes | 2,612 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,052 tonnes | 693 tonnes | 3,404 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,380 tonnes | 748 tonnes | 2,309 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,713 tonnes | 1,713 tonnes | 1,714 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4458 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1917 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.51 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Libya?
- Pesticide use in Libya was 1,713 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 use recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,404 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 682 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Libya rank for pesticide use?
- Libya ranks 95th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.