Libya vs North Africa: Land under barley production
Libya
207,479 hectares
in 2011
North Africa
3.54 million hectares
in 2011
Libya rank
5th
North Africa rank
2nd
Land under barley production over time
- Libya
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 3.54 million hectares against 207,479 hectares in Libya, a difference of 3.33 million hectares.
That makes North Africa's figure about 17.0 times Libya's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 5th and North Africa ranks 2nd of 17 countries.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 352,793 hectares | 3.27 million hectares | 2.92 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1970s | 289,396 hectares | 3.58 million hectares | 3.29 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1980s | 228,470 hectares | 4.01 million hectares | 3.78 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1990s | 141,574 hectares | 3.76 million hectares | 3.61 million hectares | North Africa |
| 2000s | 191,952 hectares | 3.49 million hectares | 3.30 million hectares | North Africa |
| 2010s | 211,200 hectares | 3.47 million hectares | 3.26 million hectares | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under barley production, Libya or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 3.54 million hectares against 207,479 hectares in Libya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under barley production between Libya and North Africa?
- 3.33 million hectares, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and North Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Libya and North Africa rank globally for land under barley production?
- Libya ranks 5th and North Africa ranks 2nd 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.