Ireland vs Libya: Land under cereal production

Ireland
258,930 hectares
in 2024
Libya
249,794 hectares
in 2024
Ireland rank
115th
Libya rank
116th

Land under cereal production over time

  • Ireland
  • Libya
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 258,930 hectares against 249,794 hectares in Libya, a difference of 9,136 hectares.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Libya ahead.

Ireland ranks 115th and Libya ranks 116th of 181 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Libya Difference Ahead
1960s 383,420 hectares 541,202 hectares 157,781 hectares Libya
1970s 368,524 hectares 475,004 hectares 106,480 hectares Libya
1980s 383,160 hectares 458,749 hectares 75,589 hectares Libya
1990s 292,519 hectares 291,112 hectares 1,407 hectares Ireland
2000s 294,204 hectares 348,823 hectares 54,620 hectares Libya
2010s 287,633 hectares 402,101 hectares 114,469 hectares Libya
2020s 270,852 hectares 298,789 hectares 27,937 hectares Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under cereal production, Ireland or Libya?
Ireland, at 258,930 hectares against 249,794 hectares in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in land under cereal production between Ireland and Libya?
9,136 hectares, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Libya?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Libya rank globally for land under cereal production?
Ireland ranks 115th and Libya ranks 116th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Land under cereal production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 13,401 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.