Libya vs Nigeria: Land area equipped for irrigation
Libya
470,000 hectares
in 2011
Nigeria
293,000 hectares
in 2011
Libya rank
7th
Nigeria rank
9th
Land area equipped for irrigation over time
- Libya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Libya currently reports 470,000 hectares against 293,000 hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 177,000 hectares.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.6 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Libya ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 52 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139,778 hectares | 200,000 hectares | 60,222 hectares | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 197,500 hectares | 200,000 hectares | 2,500 hectares | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 319,000 hectares | 200,000 hectares | 119,000 hectares | Libya |
| 1990s | 470,000 hectares | 238,300 hectares | 231,700 hectares | Libya |
| 2000s | 470,000 hectares | 292,100 hectares | 177,900 hectares | Libya |
| 2010s | 470,000 hectares | 293,000 hectares | 177,000 hectares | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation, Libya or Nigeria?
- Libya, at 470,000 hectares against 293,000 hectares in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation between Libya and Nigeria?
- 177,000 hectares, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Libya and Nigeria rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation?
- Libya ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 9th 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.