Libya vs Sao Tome and Principe: Land under maize production

Libya
1,463 hectares
in 2011
Sao Tome and Principe
1,300 hectares
in 2011
Libya rank
45th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
46th

Land under maize production over time

  • Libya
  • Sao Tome and Principe
5001.0k1.5k2.0k196119862011

How they compare

Libya currently reports 1,463 hectares against 1,300 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 163 hectares.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 45th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th of 49 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 5 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1960s 1,434 hectares 282.78 hectares 1,152 hectares Libya
1970s 961.9 hectares 328.5 hectares 633.4 hectares Libya
1980s 845 hectares 549 hectares 296 hectares Libya
1990s 436.9 hectares 1,581 hectares 1,144 hectares Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 1,368 hectares 1,206 hectares 163 hectares Libya
2010s 1,493 hectares 1,250 hectares 243 hectares Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under maize production, Libya or Sao Tome and Principe?
Libya, at 1,463 hectares against 1,300 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under maize production between Libya and Sao Tome and Principe?
163 hectares, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sao Tome and Principe?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Libya and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for land under maize production?
Libya ranks 45th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th 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.