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
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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

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

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.