Algeria vs Libya: Land under maize production

Algeria
288 hectares
in 2011
Libya
1,463 hectares
in 2011
Algeria rank
47th
Libya rank
45th

Land under maize production over time

  • Algeria
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 1,463 hectares against 288 hectares in Algeria, a difference of 1,175 hectares.

That makes Libya's figure about 5.1 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 47th and Libya ranks 45th of 49 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Libya Difference Ahead
1960s 4,829 hectares 1,434 hectares 3,395 hectares Algeria
1970s 3,494 hectares 961.9 hectares 2,532 hectares Algeria
1980s 1,967 hectares 845 hectares 1,122 hectares Algeria
1990s 234 hectares 436.9 hectares 202.9 hectares Libya
2000s 293.4 hectares 1,368 hectares 1,075 hectares Libya
2010s 294 hectares 1,493 hectares 1,199 hectares Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under maize production, Algeria or Libya?
Libya, at 1,463 hectares against 288 hectares in Algeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under maize production between Algeria and Libya?
1,175 hectares, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Libya?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Algeria and Libya rank globally for land under maize production?
Algeria ranks 47th and Libya ranks 45th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under maize production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land under maize production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 2,752 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Land under maize 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.