Egypt vs Libya: Land under barley production
Egypt
67,520 hectares
in 2011
Libya
207,479 hectares
in 2011
Egypt rank
7th
Libya rank
5th
Land under barley production over time
- Egypt
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 207,479 hectares against 67,520 hectares in Egypt, a difference of 139,959 hectares.
That makes Libya's figure about 3.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Libya ahead.
Egypt ranks 7th and Libya ranks 5th of 17 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54,982 hectares | 352,793 hectares | 297,811 hectares | Libya |
| 1970s | 39,977 hectares | 289,396 hectares | 249,419 hectares | Libya |
| 1980s | 46,982 hectares | 228,470 hectares | 181,488 hectares | Libya |
| 1990s | 75,169 hectares | 141,574 hectares | 66,405 hectares | Libya |
| 2000s | 64,756 hectares | 191,952 hectares | 127,196 hectares | Libya |
| 2010s | 77,636 hectares | 211,200 hectares | 133,564 hectares | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under barley production, Egypt or Libya?
- Libya, at 207,479 hectares against 67,520 hectares in Egypt as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under barley production between Egypt and Libya?
- 139,959 hectares, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Libya?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Egypt and Libya rank globally for land under barley production?
- Egypt ranks 7th 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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About this data
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.