Libya vs Sudan: Land under wheat production
Libya
143,448 hectares
in 2011
Sudan
224,700 hectares
in 2010
Libya rank
8th
Sudan rank
7th
Land under wheat production over time
- Libya
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 224,700 hectares against 143,448 hectares in Libya, a difference of 81,252 hectares.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 7th of 32 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 185,274 hectares | 51,778 hectares | 133,495 hectares | Libya |
| 1970s | 183,071 hectares | 193,866 hectares | 10,795 hectares | Sudan |
| 1980s | 226,777 hectares | 137,479 hectares | 89,297 hectares | Libya |
| 1990s | 142,429 hectares | 308,795 hectares | 166,366 hectares | Sudan |
| 2000s | 158,142 hectares | 200,603 hectares | 42,461 hectares | Sudan |
| 2010s | 135,000 hectares | 224,700 hectares | 89,700 hectares | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Libya or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 224,700 hectares against 143,448 hectares in Libya as of 2010.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Libya and Sudan?
- 81,252 hectares, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sudan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Libya and Sudan rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Libya ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 7th 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.