Libya vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Land under barley production

Libya
207,479 hectares
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.37 million hectares
in 2011
Libya rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd

Land under barley production over time

  • Libya
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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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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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.