Libya - Fertilizer consumption

Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production)

Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production) in Libya was 14.26 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 36 years was 214.14 in 2012, while its lowest value was 8.40 in 2003.

Definition: Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis.

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

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Year Value
1982 81.31
1983 60.08
1984 24.12
1985 24.33
1986 32.83
1987 33.77
1988 60.91
1989 43.78
1990 62.08
1991 67.84
1992 30.14
1993 41.27
1994 21.49
1995 21.73
1996 15.65
1997 16.09
1998 12.37
1999 22.36
2000 13.51
2001 20.04
2002 16.77
2003 8.40
2004 13.14
2005 13.66
2006 16.18
2007 14.91
2008 18.59
2009 20.89
2010 15.94
2011 42.58
2012 214.14
2013 28.44
2014 39.14
2015 18.49
2016 23.89
2017 28.40
2018 14.26

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Libya was 9.84 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 57 years was 61.10 in 1993, while its lowest value was 2.20 in 1963.

Definition: Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

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Year Value
1961 2.59
1962 2.34
1963 2.20
1964 2.21
1965 2.66
1966 3.94
1967 5.30
1968 5.97
1969 5.00
1970 7.22
1971 10.12
1972 9.60
1973 8.18
1974 12.62
1975 20.63
1976 24.94
1977 29.34
1978 21.09
1979 34.37
1980 30.32
1981 42.28
1982 49.11
1983 51.42
1984 44.90
1985 37.88
1986 43.88
1987 56.72
1988 48.83
1989 43.66
1990 42.99
1991 46.85
1992 47.44
1993 61.10
1994 40.82
1995 47.59
1996 30.77
1997 30.42
1998 27.82
1999 47.66
2000 30.30
2001 40.33
2002 36.00
2003 19.55
2004 28.83
2005 29.98
2006 31.46
2007 30.44
2008 29.42
2009 33.49
2010 38.56
2011 18.61
2012 24.90
2013 36.21
2014 22.92
2015 18.24
2016 15.58
2017 19.60
2018 9.84

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Agricultural production