Ethiopia vs Libya: Land under barley production
Ethiopia
1.20 million hectares
in 2011
Libya
207,479 hectares
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
2nd
Libya rank
5th
Land under barley production over time
- Ethiopia
- Libya
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1.20 million hectares against 207,479 hectares in Libya, a difference of 992,521 hectares.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 5.8 times Libya's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Libya ranks 5th of 17 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 957,111 hectares | 352,793 hectares | 604,318 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 837,100 hectares | 289,396 hectares | 547,704 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 892,549 hectares | 228,470 hectares | 664,079 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 893,274 hectares | 141,574 hectares | 751,700 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 1.02 million hectares | 191,952 hectares | 823,897 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1.16 million hectares | 211,200 hectares | 953,354 hectares | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under barley production, Ethiopia or Libya?
- Ethiopia, at 1.20 million hectares against 207,479 hectares in Libya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under barley production between Ethiopia and Libya?
- 992,521 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Libya?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Libya rank globally for land under barley production?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd 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.