Libya vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Surface area

Libya
175.95 million ha
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
2.31 billion ha
in 2011
Libya rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank
4th

Surface area over time

  • Libya
  • Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa currently reports 2.31 billion ha against 175.95 million ha in Libya, a difference of 2.13 billion ha.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's figure about 13.1 times Libya's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 53 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 175.95 million ha 2.31 billion ha 2.13 billion ha Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
1970s 175.95 million ha 2.31 billion ha 2.13 billion ha Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
1980s 175.95 million ha 2.31 billion ha 2.13 billion ha Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
1990s 175.95 million ha 2.31 billion ha 2.13 billion ha Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
2000s 175.95 million ha 2.31 billion ha 2.13 billion ha Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
2010s 175.95 million ha 2.31 billion ha 2.13 billion ha Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher surface area, Libya or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, at 2.31 billion ha against 175.95 million ha in Libya as of 2011.
What is the difference in surface area between Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
2.13 billion ha, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for surface area?
Libya ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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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Indicator
Surface area (ha)
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,977 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.