Libya vs Niger: Surface area
Libya
175.95 million ha
in 2011
Niger
126.70 million ha
in 2011
Libya rank
4th
Niger rank
6th
Surface area over time
- Libya
- Niger
How they compare
Libya currently reports 175.95 million ha against 126.70 million ha in Niger, a difference of 49.25 million ha.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.4 times Niger's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 4th and Niger ranks 6th of 53 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 175.95 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 49.25 million ha | Libya |
| 1970s | 175.95 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 49.25 million ha | Libya |
| 1980s | 175.95 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 49.25 million ha | Libya |
| 1990s | 175.95 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 49.25 million ha | Libya |
| 2000s | 175.95 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 49.25 million ha | Libya |
| 2010s | 175.95 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 49.25 million ha | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Libya or Niger?
- Libya, at 175.95 million ha against 126.70 million ha in Niger as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Libya and Niger?
- 49.25 million ha, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Niger?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Libya and Niger rank globally for surface area?
- Libya ranks 4th and Niger ranks 6th 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.