Libya vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Agriculture — Area

Libya
15,350 1000 ha
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17,107 1000 ha
in 2024
Libya rank
56th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
54th

Agriculture — Area over time

  • Libya
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k196119922024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 17,107 1000 ha against 15,350 1000 ha in Libya, a difference of 1,757 1000 ha.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 56th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 54th of 220 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 11,997 1000 ha 19,614 1000 ha 7,617 1000 ha United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 13,952 1000 ha 18,635 1000 ha 4,684 1000 ha United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 15,356 1000 ha 18,263 1000 ha 2,907 1000 ha United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 15,507 1000 ha 17,655 1000 ha 2,149 1000 ha United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 15,411 1000 ha 17,235 1000 ha 1,824 1000 ha United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 15,351 1000 ha 17,516 1000 ha 2,165 1000 ha United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 15,350 1000 ha 17,474 1000 ha 2,124 1000 ha United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agriculture — area, Libya or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 17,107 1000 ha against 15,350 1000 ha in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in agriculture — area between Libya and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,757 1000 ha, 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?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Libya and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for agriculture — area?
Libya ranks 56th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 54th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Agriculture — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agriculture — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 16,066 data points, 1961–2024
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