Angola vs Libya: Land area
Angola
124.67 million hectares
in 2011
Libya
175.95 million hectares
in 2011
Angola rank
7th
Libya rank
4th
Land area over time
- Angola
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 175.95 million hectares against 124.67 million hectares in Angola, a difference of 51.28 million hectares.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.4 times Angola's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 7th and Libya ranks 4th of 53 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 124.67 million hectares | 175.95 million hectares | 51.28 million hectares | Libya |
| 1970s | 124.67 million hectares | 175.95 million hectares | 51.28 million hectares | Libya |
| 1980s | 124.67 million hectares | 175.95 million hectares | 51.28 million hectares | Libya |
| 1990s | 124.67 million hectares | 175.95 million hectares | 51.28 million hectares | Libya |
| 2000s | 124.67 million hectares | 175.95 million hectares | 51.28 million hectares | Libya |
| 2010s | 124.67 million hectares | 175.95 million hectares | 51.28 million hectares | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Angola or Libya?
- Libya, at 175.95 million hectares against 124.67 million hectares in Angola as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area between Angola and Libya?
- 51.28 million hectares, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Libya?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Angola and Libya rank globally for land area?
- Angola ranks 7th and Libya ranks 4th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land area (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.