Libya vs South Africa: Land under barley production
Libya
207,479 hectares
in 2011
South Africa
80,150 hectares
in 2011
Libya rank
5th
South Africa rank
6th
Land under barley production over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 207,479 hectares against 80,150 hectares in South Africa, a difference of 127,329 hectares.
That makes Libya's figure about 2.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th of 17 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 352,793 hectares | 64,556 hectares | 288,238 hectares | Libya |
| 1970s | 289,396 hectares | 72,600 hectares | 216,796 hectares | Libya |
| 1980s | 228,470 hectares | 83,600 hectares | 144,870 hectares | Libya |
| 1990s | 141,574 hectares | 121,270 hectares | 20,304 hectares | Libya |
| 2000s | 191,952 hectares | 78,656 hectares | 113,295 hectares | Libya |
| 2010s | 211,200 hectares | 81,410 hectares | 129,790 hectares | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under barley production, Libya or South Africa?
- Libya, at 207,479 hectares against 80,150 hectares in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under barley production between Libya and South Africa?
- 127,329 hectares, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for land under barley production?
- Libya ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th 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.