Libya vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Libya
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 17.01 million hectares against 15.35 million hectares in Libya, a difference of 1.66 million hectares.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 57th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 54th of 227 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.00 million hectares | 19.61 million hectares | 7.62 million hectares | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 13.95 million hectares | 18.64 million hectares | 4.68 million hectares | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 15.36 million hectares | 18.26 million hectares | 2.91 million hectares | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 15.51 million hectares | 17.66 million hectares | 2.15 million hectares | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 15.41 million hectares | 17.23 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 15.35 million hectares | 17.29 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 15.35 million hectares | 17.22 million hectares | 1.87 million hectares | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Libya or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 17.01 million hectares against 15.35 million hectares in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Libya and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.66 million hectares, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Libya and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Libya ranks 57th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 54th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – 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.