Libya vs North Africa: Land area equipped for irrigation
Libya
470,000 hectares
in 2011
North Africa
6.63 million hectares
in 2011
Libya rank
7th
North Africa rank
4th
Land area equipped for irrigation over time
- Libya
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 6.63 million hectares against 470,000 hectares in Libya, a difference of 6.16 million hectares.
That makes North Africa's figure about 14.1 times Libya's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 7th and North Africa ranks 4th of 52 countries.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139,778 hectares | 4.03 million hectares | 3.89 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1970s | 197,500 hectares | 4.44 million hectares | 4.24 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1980s | 319,000 hectares | 4.69 million hectares | 4.37 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1990s | 470,000 hectares | 5.77 million hectares | 5.30 million hectares | North Africa |
| 2000s | 470,000 hectares | 6.39 million hectares | 5.92 million hectares | North Africa |
| 2010s | 470,000 hectares | 6.63 million hectares | 6.16 million hectares | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation, Libya or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 6.63 million hectares against 470,000 hectares in Libya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation between Libya and North Africa?
- 6.16 million hectares, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and North Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Libya and North Africa rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation?
- Libya ranks 7th and North Africa ranks 4th 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.