Burundi vs Libya: Arable and permanent cropland

Burundi
1.32 million hectares
in 2011
Libya
2.08 million hectares
in 2011
Burundi rank
33rd
Libya rank
30th

Arable and permanent cropland over time

  • Burundi
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 2.08 million hectares against 1.32 million hectares in Burundi, a difference of 765,000 hectares.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.6 times Burundi's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 33rd and Libya ranks 30th of 52 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Libya Difference Ahead
1960s 1.01 million hectares 2.00 million hectares 986,889 hectares Libya
1970s 1.22 million hectares 2.05 million hectares 827,000 hectares Libya
1980s 1.26 million hectares 2.12 million hectares 853,400 hectares Libya
1990s 1.30 million hectares 2.21 million hectares 902,700 hectares Libya
2000s 1.34 million hectares 2.11 million hectares 770,100 hectares Libya
2010s 1.32 million hectares 2.08 million hectares 765,000 hectares Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arable and permanent cropland, Burundi or Libya?
Libya, at 2.08 million hectares against 1.32 million hectares in Burundi as of 2011.
What is the difference in arable and permanent cropland between Burundi and Libya?
765,000 hectares, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Libya?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Burundi and Libya rank globally for arable and permanent cropland?
Burundi ranks 33rd and Libya ranks 30th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Arable and permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Arable and permanent cropland (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 2,926 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

This land category is the sum of areas under “Arable land” and "Permanent crops”. 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