Libya vs Sudan: Cereal imports

Libya
705.16 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
Sudan
654.71 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
Libya rank
7th
Sudan rank
8th

Cereal imports over time

  • Libya
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 705.16 million FAO, current US$ against 654.71 million FAO, current US$ in Sudan, a difference of 50.45 million FAO, current US$.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 7th and Sudan ranks 8th of 53 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Sudan Difference Ahead
1960s 12.67 million FAO, current US$ 9.94 million FAO, current US$ 2.72 million FAO, current US$ Libya
1970s 90.23 million FAO, current US$ 24.15 million FAO, current US$ 66.08 million FAO, current US$ Libya
1980s 242.95 million FAO, current US$ 112.33 million FAO, current US$ 130.62 million FAO, current US$ Libya
1990s 381.60 million FAO, current US$ 124.75 million FAO, current US$ 256.85 million FAO, current US$ Libya
2000s 538.30 million FAO, current US$ 349.95 million FAO, current US$ 188.34 million FAO, current US$ Libya
2010s 705.16 million FAO, current US$ 654.71 million FAO, current US$ 50.45 million FAO, current US$ Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereal imports, Libya or Sudan?
Libya, at 705.16 million FAO, current US$ against 654.71 million FAO, current US$ in Sudan as of 2010.
What is the difference in cereal imports between Libya and Sudan?
50.45 million FAO, current US$, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sudan?
50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
How do Libya and Sudan rank globally for cereal imports?
Libya ranks 7th and Sudan ranks 8th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Cereal imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cereal imports (FAO, current US$)
Unit
FAO, current US$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,918 data points, 1961–2010
Last refreshed

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.