Libya vs Poland: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Libya
15.35 million hectares
in 2023
Poland
14.58 million hectares
in 2023
Libya rank
57th
Poland rank
59th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Libya
- Poland
How they compare
Libya currently reports 15.35 million hectares against 14.58 million hectares in Poland, a difference of 770,000 hectares.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Poland ahead.
Libya ranks 57th and Poland ranks 59th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.00 million hectares | 19.99 million hectares | 8.00 million hectares | Poland |
| 1970s | 13.95 million hectares | 19.27 million hectares | 5.32 million hectares | Poland |
| 1980s | 15.36 million hectares | 18.89 million hectares | 3.54 million hectares | Poland |
| 1990s | 15.51 million hectares | 18.61 million hectares | 3.11 million hectares | Poland |
| 2000s | 15.41 million hectares | 16.41 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | Poland |
| 2010s | 15.35 million hectares | 14.48 million hectares | 867,900 hectares | Libya |
| 2020s | 15.35 million hectares | 14.50 million hectares | 852,825 hectares | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Libya or Poland?
- Libya, at 15.35 million hectares against 14.58 million hectares in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Libya and Poland?
- 770,000 hectares, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Poland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Poland rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Libya ranks 57th and Poland ranks 59th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.