What is the difference in land under barley production between Algeria and Libya?

742,521 hectares, with Algeria ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Libya?

51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under barley production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Algeria vs Libya: Land under barley production

Algeria

950,000 hectares

in 2011

Libya

207,479 hectares

in 2011

Algeria rank

3rd

Libya rank

5th

Land under barley production over time

Algeria
Libya

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 950,000 hectares against 207,479 hectares in Libya, a difference of 742,521 hectares.

That makes Algeria's figure about 4.6 times Libya's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 3rd and Libya ranks 5th of 17 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Libya	Difference	Ahead
1960s	718,162 hectares	352,793 hectares	365,369 hectares	Algeria
1970s	800,996 hectares	289,396 hectares	511,600 hectares	Algeria
1980s	975,840 hectares	228,470 hectares	747,370 hectares	Algeria
1990s	900,223 hectares	141,574 hectares	758,649 hectares	Algeria
2000s	698,544 hectares	191,952 hectares	506,592 hectares	Algeria
2010s	975,000 hectares	211,200 hectares	763,800 hectares	Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under barley production, Algeria or Libya?: Algeria, at 950,000 hectares against 207,479 hectares in Libya as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under barley production between Algeria and Libya?: 742,521 hectares, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Libya?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Algeria and Libya rank globally for land under barley production?: Algeria ranks 3rd and Libya ranks 5th of 17 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under barley production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Land under barley production (hectares)
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 23 places, 1,037 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Land under barley production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.