Libya vs Yemen: Potatoes — Area harvested

Libya
18,676 ha
in 2024
Yemen
17,666 ha
in 2024
Libya rank
101st
Yemen rank
103rd

Potatoes — Area harvested over time

  • Libya
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 18,676 ha against 17,666 ha in Yemen, a difference of 1,010 ha.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.

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

Libya ranks 101st and Yemen ranks 103rd of 203 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Yemen Difference Ahead
1960s 2,394 ha 3,925 ha 1,530 ha Yemen
1970s 12,639 ha 6,989 ha 5,650 ha Libya
1980s 15,650 ha 10,807 ha 4,843 ha Libya
1990s 13,856 ha 14,306 ha 450.1 ha Yemen
2000s 12,486 ha 18,549 ha 6,063 ha Yemen
2010s 16,848 ha 18,714 ha 1,867 ha Yemen
2020s 17,834 ha 17,361 ha 473.2 ha Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Libya or Yemen?
Libya, at 18,676 ha against 17,666 ha in Yemen as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Libya and Yemen?
1,010 ha, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Yemen?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Libya and Yemen rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
Libya ranks 101st and Yemen ranks 103rd of 203 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
233 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.