Libya vs Niger: Land under maize production
Libya
1,463 hectares
in 2011
Niger
8,308 hectares
in 2011
Libya rank
45th
Niger rank
43rd
Land under maize production over time
- Libya
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 8,308 hectares against 1,463 hectares in Libya, a difference of 6,845 hectares.
That makes Niger's figure about 5.7 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Niger ahead.
Libya ranks 45th and Niger ranks 43rd of 49 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,434 hectares | 3,719 hectares | 2,284 hectares | Niger |
| 1970s | 961.9 hectares | 7,492 hectares | 6,530 hectares | Niger |
| 1980s | 845 hectares | 10,645 hectares | 9,800 hectares | Niger |
| 1990s | 436.9 hectares | 3,424 hectares | 2,987 hectares | Niger |
| 2000s | 1,368 hectares | 8,631 hectares | 7,263 hectares | Niger |
| 2010s | 1,493 hectares | 10,353 hectares | 8,860 hectares | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under maize production, Libya or Niger?
- Niger, at 8,308 hectares against 1,463 hectares in Libya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under maize production between Libya and Niger?
- 6,845 hectares, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Niger?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Libya and Niger rank globally for land under maize production?
- Libya ranks 45th and Niger ranks 43rd 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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About this data
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.