Central African Republic vs Libya: Share of land area used for agriculture
Central African Republic
9.1%
in 2023
Libya
8.7%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
181st
Libya rank
182nd
Share of land area used for agriculture over time
- Central African Republic
- Libya
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 9.1% against 8.7% in Libya, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 181st and Libya ranks 182nd of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.7% | 6.8% | 0.9% | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 7.8% | 7.9% | 0.1% | Libya |
| 1980s | 8.0% | 8.7% | 0.8% | Libya |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 8.8% | 0.8% | Libya |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 8.8% | 0.8% | Libya |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 8.7% | 0.7% | Libya |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 8.7% | 0.3% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area used for agriculture, Central African Republic or Libya?
- Central African Republic, at 9.1% against 8.7% in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of land area used for agriculture between Central African Republic and Libya?
- 0.4%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Libya?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Libya rank globally for share of land area used for agriculture?
- Central African Republic ranks 181st and Libya ranks 182nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.