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

164,003 hectares, with Libya ahead.

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

19 years are reported by both, from 1993 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.

Eritrea vs Libya: Land under barley production

Eritrea

43,476 hectares

in 2011

Libya

207,479 hectares

in 2011

Eritrea rank

8th

Libya rank

5th

Land under barley production over time

Eritrea
Libya

How they compare

Libya currently reports 207,479 hectares against 43,476 hectares in Eritrea, a difference of 164,003 hectares.

That makes Libya's figure about 4.8 times Eritrea's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 8th and Libya ranks 5th of 17 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eritrea	Libya	Difference	Ahead
1990s	41,711 hectares	96,286 hectares	54,575 hectares	Libya
2000s	45,942 hectares	191,952 hectares	146,009 hectares	Libya
2010s	50,738 hectares	211,200 hectares	160,462 hectares	Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under barley production, Eritrea or Libya?: Libya, at 207,479 hectares against 43,476 hectares in Eritrea as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under barley production between Eritrea and Libya?: 164,003 hectares, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Libya?: 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
How do Eritrea and Libya rank globally for land under barley production?: Eritrea ranks 8th 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: 07 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.