Libya vs North Africa: Land area
Libya
175.95 million hectares
in 2011
North Africa
576.16 million hectares
in 2011
Libya rank
4th
North Africa rank
6th
Land area over time
- Libya
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 576.16 million hectares against 175.95 million hectares in Libya, a difference of 400.20 million hectares.
That makes North Africa's figure about 3.3 times Libya's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 4th and North Africa ranks 6th of 53 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 | 175.95 million hectares | 576.16 million hectares | 400.21 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1970s | 175.95 million hectares | 576.16 million hectares | 400.20 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1980s | 175.95 million hectares | 576.16 million hectares | 400.20 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1990s | 175.95 million hectares | 576.16 million hectares | 400.20 million hectares | North Africa |
| 2000s | 175.95 million hectares | 576.16 million hectares | 400.20 million hectares | North Africa |
| 2010s | 175.95 million hectares | 576.16 million hectares | 400.20 million hectares | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Libya or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 576.16 million hectares against 175.95 million hectares in Libya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area between Libya and North Africa?
- 400.20 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?
- Libya ranks 4th and North Africa ranks 6th 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.