Libya vs Nepal: Arable land
Libya
1.72 million hectares
in 2023
Nepal
1.80 million hectares
in 2023
Libya rank
87th
Nepal rank
85th
Arable land over time
- Libya
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 1.80 million hectares against 1.72 million hectares in Libya, a difference of 83,800 hectares.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 87th and Nepal ranks 85th of 206 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.81 million hectares | 95,889 hectares | Nepal |
| 1970s | 1.74 million hectares | 2.14 million hectares | 405,100 hectares | Nepal |
| 1980s | 1.78 million hectares | 2.30 million hectares | 517,360 hectares | Nepal |
| 1990s | 1.86 million hectares | 2.34 million hectares | 472,920 hectares | Nepal |
| 2000s | 1.78 million hectares | 2.29 million hectares | 509,900 hectares | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1.72 million hectares | 2.05 million hectares | 327,772 hectares | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.83 million hectares | 108,270 hectares | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Libya or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 1.80 million hectares against 1.72 million hectares in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Libya and Nepal?
- 83,800 hectares, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nepal?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Nepal rank globally for arable land?
- Libya ranks 87th and Nepal ranks 85th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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), published as Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.