Libya vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total agricultural area over the long term
Libya
15.35 million
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
16.56 million
in 2025
Libya rank
55th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
53rd
Total agricultural area over the long term over time
- Libya
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 16.56 million against 15.35 million in Libya, a difference of 1.21 million.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
Across all 108 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 55th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 40 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 3.74 million | 7.52 million | 3.78 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1100s | 2.62 million | 11.22 million | 8.60 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1200s | 1.50 million | 12.13 million | 10.63 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1300s | 2.25 million | 14.05 million | 11.80 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1400s | 2.99 million | 9.19 million | 6.20 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1500s | 3.74 million | 10.27 million | 6.52 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1600s | 3.74 million | 11.24 million | 7.49 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1700s | 3.74 million | 12.70 million | 8.96 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1710s | 3.48 million | 12.98 million | 9.50 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1720s | 3.51 million | 13.21 million | 9.70 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1730s | 3.53 million | 13.24 million | 9.71 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1740s | 3.55 million | 13.64 million | 10.08 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1750s | 3.58 million | 13.93 million | 10.36 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1760s | 3.60 million | 14.00 million | 10.40 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1770s | 3.62 million | 14.01 million | 10.38 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1780s | 3.65 million | 14.13 million | 10.49 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1790s | 3.67 million | 13.81 million | 10.13 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1800s | 3.69 million | 13.45 million | 9.75 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1810s | 3.72 million | 12.55 million | 8.83 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1820s | 4.03 million | 13.35 million | 9.32 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1830s | 4.06 million | 13.40 million | 9.34 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1840s | 4.10 million | 14.77 million | 10.67 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1850s | 4.13 million | 13.04 million | 8.91 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1860s | 4.17 million | 11.38 million | 7.21 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1870s | 4.21 million | 13.84 million | 9.63 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1880s | 4.24 million | 14.56 million | 10.32 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1890s | 4.49 million | 15.27 million | 10.78 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1900s | 5.12 million | 16.12 million | 10.99 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1910s | 5.40 million | 16.99 million | 11.59 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1920s | 5.39 million | 17.50 million | 12.11 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1930s | 5.36 million | 18.01 million | 12.65 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1940s | 6.83 million | 18.45 million | 11.62 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 9.46 million | 19.38 million | 9.92 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 11.87 million | 19.63 million | 7.76 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 13.95 million | 18.64 million | 4.68 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 15.36 million | 18.26 million | 2.91 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 15.51 million | 17.66 million | 2.15 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 15.41 million | 17.23 million | 1.82 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 15.35 million | 17.29 million | 1.94 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 15.35 million | 16.90 million | 1.55 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total agricultural area over the long term, Libya or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 16.56 million against 15.35 million in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total agricultural area over the long term between Libya and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.21 million, 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?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Libya and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total agricultural area over the long term?
- Libya ranks 55th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total agricultural area over the long term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.