Libya—Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #149 of 201Updated April 2026
Latest Value
22
2023
YoY Change
+35.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#149
of 201 countries
Maximum
48
2012
Minimum
14.7
2021
CAGR
-1.4%
24 years
Last
22
Previous
16.3
Highest
48
Lowest
14.7
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Libya's fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare) was 22 in 2023, ranking #149 out of 201 countries. This represents a +35.1% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 48 (2012) and the lowest was 14.7 (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | +35.1% |
| 2022 | 16.3 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 14.7 | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 18.5 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 18.1 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 16.4 | -37.0% |
| 2017 | 26.1 | +66.6% |
| 2016 | 15.6 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 15.7 | -31.6% |
| 2014 | 22.9 | -36.7% |
| 2013 | 36.2 | -24.5% |
| 2012 | 48 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 47.2 | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 38.6 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 33.5 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 29.4 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 30.4 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 31.5 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 30 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 28.8 | +47.5% |
| 2003 | 19.5 | -45.7% |
| 2002 | 36 | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 40.3 | +33.1% |
| 2000 | 30.3 |
Top Countries — Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | 2,926.4 | 2023 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 2,008.5 | 2023 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 1,291.1 | 2023 |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 1,024.5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ireland | 895.9 | 2023 |
| 6 | Faroe Islands | 614.3 | 2023 |
| 7 | Seychelles | 573.3 | 2023 |
| 8 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 532.8 | 2023 |
| 9 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 484 | 2023 |
| 10 | Viet Nam | 419.9 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).