Libya vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Land area equipped for irrigation
Land area equipped for irrigation over time
- Libya
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa currently reports 5.68 million hectares against 470,000 hectares in Libya, a difference of 5.21 million hectares.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's figure about 12.1 times Libya's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 5th of 52 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139,778 hectares | 2.82 million hectares | 2.68 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1970s | 197,500 hectares | 3.35 million hectares | 3.15 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1980s | 319,000 hectares | 4.16 million hectares | 3.84 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1990s | 470,000 hectares | 5.09 million hectares | 4.62 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2000s | 470,000 hectares | 5.63 million hectares | 5.16 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2010s | 470,000 hectares | 5.68 million hectares | 5.21 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation, Libya or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, at 5.68 million hectares against 470,000 hectares in Libya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation between Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 5.21 million hectares, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation?
- Libya ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 5th 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.