Ethiopia vs Libya: Land area equipped for irrigation
Ethiopia
290,000 hectares
in 2011
Libya
470,000 hectares
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
10th
Libya rank
7th
Land area equipped for irrigation over time
- Ethiopia
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 470,000 hectares against 290,000 hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 180,000 hectares.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.6 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 10th and Libya ranks 7th of 52 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 151,333 hectares | 139,778 hectares | 11,556 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 157,200 hectares | 197,500 hectares | 40,300 hectares | Libya |
| 1980s | 161,600 hectares | 319,000 hectares | 157,400 hectares | Libya |
| 1990s | 251,900 hectares | 470,000 hectares | 218,100 hectares | Libya |
| 2000s | 290,000 hectares | 470,000 hectares | 180,000 hectares | Libya |
| 2010s | 290,000 hectares | 470,000 hectares | 180,000 hectares | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation, Ethiopia or Libya?
- Libya, at 470,000 hectares against 290,000 hectares in Ethiopia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation between Ethiopia and Libya?
- 180,000 hectares, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Libya?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Libya rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th and Libya ranks 7th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land area equipped for irrigation (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area equipped to provide water (via irrigation) to the crops. It includes areas equipped for full and partial control irrigation, equipped lowland areas, pastures, and areas equipped for spate irrigation. Data are expressed in 1000 hectares.