Libya vs Turkmenistan: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Libya
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Libya currently reports 1.72 million hectares against 1.59 million hectares in Turkmenistan, a difference of 128,460 hectares.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 87th and Turkmenistan ranks 88th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.88 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | 553,536 hectares | Libya |
| 2000s | 1.78 million hectares | 1.80 million hectares | 23,023 hectares | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 31,163 hectares | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 119,165 hectares | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Libya or Turkmenistan?
- Libya, at 1.72 million hectares against 1.59 million hectares in Turkmenistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Libya and Turkmenistan?
- 128,460 hectares, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Turkmenistan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Turkmenistan rank globally for arable land?
- Libya ranks 87th and Turkmenistan ranks 88th 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.