Algeria vs Libya: Maize (corn) — Area harvested

Algeria
2,000 ha
in 2024
Libya
1,713 ha
in 2024
Algeria rank
142nd
Libya rank
145th

Maize (corn) — Area harvested over time

  • Algeria
  • Libya
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 2,000 ha against 1,713 ha in Libya, a difference of 287 ha.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 142nd and Libya ranks 145th of 182 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 4 and Libya in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Libya Difference Ahead
1960s 4,829 ha 1,434 ha 3,395 ha Algeria
1970s 3,494 ha 961.9 ha 2,532 ha Algeria
1980s 1,967 ha 845 ha 1,122 ha Algeria
1990s 234 ha 552.7 ha 318.7 ha Libya
2000s 295.2 ha 1,330 ha 1,034 ha Libya
2010s 875.2 ha 1,521 ha 646.2 ha Libya
2020s 2,027 ha 1,669 ha 358 ha Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maize (corn) — area harvested, Algeria or Libya?
Algeria, at 2,000 ha against 1,713 ha in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in maize (corn) — area harvested between Algeria and Libya?
287 ha, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Libya?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Libya rank globally for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Algeria ranks 142nd and Libya ranks 145th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
215 places, 11,827 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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