Libya vs Saudi Arabia: Potatoes — Area harvested

Libya
18,676 ha
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
18,843 ha
in 2024
Libya rank
75th
Saudi Arabia rank
74th

Potatoes — Area harvested over time

  • Libya
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 18,843 ha against 18,676 ha in Libya, a difference of 167 ha.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 74th of 153 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 2,394 ha 81.67 ha 2,313 ha Libya
1970s 12,639 ha 164.7 ha 12,474 ha Libya
1980s 15,650 ha 1,265 ha 14,385 ha Libya
1990s 13,856 ha 12,614 ha 1,243 ha Libya
2000s 12,486 ha 16,272 ha 3,786 ha Saudi Arabia
2010s 16,848 ha 17,305 ha 457.1 ha Saudi Arabia
2020s 17,834 ha 19,065 ha 1,231 ha Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Libya or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 18,843 ha against 18,676 ha in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Libya and Saudi Arabia?
167 ha, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Saudi Arabia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Libya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
Libya ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 74th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Potatoes — 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
Potatoes — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
200 places, 11,254 data points, 1961–2024
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