Libya vs Nicaragua: Arable land (hectares)
Arable land (hectares) over time
- Libya
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Libya currently reports 1.72 million hectares against 1.50 million hectares in Nicaragua, a difference of 217,000 hectares.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 88th and Nicaragua ranks 91st of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 6 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 681,111 hectares | Libya |
| 1970s | 1.74 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 683,600 hectares | Libya |
| 1980s | 1.78 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 582,800 hectares | Libya |
| 1990s | 1.86 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | 330,600 hectares | Libya |
| 2000s | 1.78 million hectares | 1.86 million hectares | 80,700 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares | 211,000 hectares | Libya |
| 2020s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 217,000 hectares | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Libya or Nicaragua?
- Libya, at 1.72 million hectares against 1.50 million hectares in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arable land between Libya and Nicaragua?
- 217,000 hectares, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nicaragua?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Nicaragua rank globally for arable land?
- Libya ranks 88th and Nicaragua ranks 91st 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.