Kenya vs Libya: Land under wheat production
Kenya
131,509 hectares
in 2011
Libya
143,448 hectares
in 2011
Kenya rank
9th
Libya rank
8th
Land under wheat production over time
- Kenya
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 143,448 hectares against 131,509 hectares in Kenya, a difference of 11,939 hectares.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Libya ahead.
Kenya ranks 9th and Libya ranks 8th of 32 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113,214 hectares | 185,274 hectares | 72,060 hectares | Libya |
| 1970s | 115,717 hectares | 183,071 hectares | 67,354 hectares | Libya |
| 1980s | 127,581 hectares | 226,777 hectares | 99,196 hectares | Libya |
| 1990s | 146,769 hectares | 142,429 hectares | 4,340 hectares | Kenya |
| 2000s | 138,581 hectares | 158,142 hectares | 19,561 hectares | Libya |
| 2010s | 145,776 hectares | 139,224 hectares | 6,552 hectares | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Kenya or Libya?
- Libya, at 143,448 hectares against 131,509 hectares in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Kenya and Libya?
- 11,939 hectares, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Libya?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and Libya rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Kenya ranks 9th and Libya ranks 8th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under wheat 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 wheat 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.