Libya vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Land under barley production
Land under barley production over time
- Libya
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.37 million hectares against 207,479 hectares in Libya, a difference of 1.16 million hectares.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 6.6 times Libya's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 17 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 352,793 hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 685,973 hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 289,396 hectares | 951,369 hectares | 661,973 hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 228,470 hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 778,400 hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 141,574 hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 935,578 hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 191,952 hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 986,090 hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 211,200 hectares | 1.34 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under barley production, Libya or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.37 million hectares against 207,479 hectares in Libya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under barley production between Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.16 million hectares, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for land under barley production?
- Libya ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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.