Libya vs Yemen: Dates — Area harvested

Libya
34,578 ha
in 2024
Yemen
14,880 ha
in 2024
Libya rank
12th
Yemen rank
14th

Dates — Area harvested over time

  • Libya
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 34,578 ha against 14,880 ha in Yemen, a difference of 19,698 ha.

That makes Libya's figure about 2.3 times Yemen's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 12th and Yemen ranks 14th of 40 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Yemen Difference Ahead
1980s 16,000 ha 15,903 ha 97.2 ha Libya
1990s 20,060 ha 18,065 ha 1,995 ha Libya
2000s 28,352 ha 17,754 ha 10,598 ha Libya
2010s 31,661 ha 14,402 ha 17,260 ha Libya
2020s 33,769 ha 14,786 ha 18,983 ha Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dates — area harvested, Libya or Yemen?
Libya, at 34,578 ha against 14,880 ha in Yemen as of 2024.
What is the difference in dates — area harvested between Libya and Yemen?
19,698 ha, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Yemen?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Libya and Yemen rank globally for dates — area harvested?
Libya ranks 12th and Yemen ranks 14th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Dates — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Dates — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 3,436 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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