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
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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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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.