Libya vs Tunisia: Land area equipped for irrigation
Libya
470,000 hectares
in 2011
Tunisia
459,000 hectares
in 2011
Libya rank
7th
Tunisia rank
8th
Land area equipped for irrigation over time
- Libya
- Tunisia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 470,000 hectares against 459,000 hectares in Tunisia, a difference of 11,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 7th and Tunisia ranks 8th of 52 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 5 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139,778 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 39,778 hectares | Libya |
| 1970s | 197,500 hectares | 206,500 hectares | 9,000 hectares | Tunisia |
| 1980s | 319,000 hectares | 306,800 hectares | 12,200 hectares | Libya |
| 1990s | 470,000 hectares | 375,100 hectares | 94,900 hectares | Libya |
| 2000s | 470,000 hectares | 415,700 hectares | 54,300 hectares | Libya |
| 2010s | 470,000 hectares | 458,000 hectares | 12,000 hectares | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation, Libya or Tunisia?
- Libya, at 470,000 hectares against 459,000 hectares in Tunisia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation between Libya and Tunisia?
- 11,000 hectares, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Tunisia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Libya and Tunisia rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation?
- Libya ranks 7th and Tunisia ranks 8th 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.