Chad vs Libya: Surface area
Chad
128.40 million ha
in 2011
Libya
175.95 million ha
in 2011
Chad rank
5th
Libya rank
4th
Surface area over time
- Chad
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 175.95 million ha against 128.40 million ha in Chad, a difference of 47.55 million ha.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.4 times Chad's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 5th and Libya ranks 4th of 53 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128.40 million ha | 175.95 million ha | 47.55 million ha | Libya |
| 1970s | 128.40 million ha | 175.95 million ha | 47.55 million ha | Libya |
| 1980s | 128.40 million ha | 175.95 million ha | 47.55 million ha | Libya |
| 1990s | 128.40 million ha | 175.95 million ha | 47.55 million ha | Libya |
| 2000s | 128.40 million ha | 175.95 million ha | 47.55 million ha | Libya |
| 2010s | 128.40 million ha | 175.95 million ha | 47.55 million ha | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Chad or Libya?
- Libya, at 175.95 million ha against 128.40 million ha in Chad as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Chad and Libya?
- 47.55 million ha, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Libya?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Chad and Libya rank globally for surface area?
- Chad ranks 5th and Libya ranks 4th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Surface area (ha). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.