Ireland vs Libya: Land under cereal production

Ireland

258,930 hectares

in 2024

Libya

249,794 hectares

in 2024

Ireland rank

115th

Libya rank

116th

Land under cereal production over time

Ireland
Libya

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 258,930 hectares against 249,794 hectares in Libya, a difference of 9,136 hectares.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Libya ahead.

Globally, Ireland ranks 115th and Libya ranks 116th of 181 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Land under cereal production (hectares)
Unit: hectares
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 228 places, 13,401 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.