Botswana vs Libya: Cereal cropland
Cereal cropland over time
- Botswana
- Libya
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Libya, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.5 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 44th and Libya ranks 46th of 51 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Libya |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | Libya |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Libya |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal cropland, Botswana or Libya?
- Botswana, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Libya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in cereal cropland between Botswana and Libya?
- 0.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Libya?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Libya rank globally for cereal cropland?
- Botswana ranks 44th and Libya ranks 46th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, Production Yearbook and data files, published as Cereal cropland (% of land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.