Libya vs Nigeria: Food imports excluding fish
Libya
1.90 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
Nigeria
5.14 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
Libya rank
6th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Food imports excluding fish over time
- Libya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 5.14 billion FAO, current US$ against 1.90 billion FAO, current US$ in Libya, a difference of 3.24 billion FAO, current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.7 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Libya ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.40 million FAO, current US$ | 78.27 million FAO, current US$ | 33.88 million FAO, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 363.91 million FAO, current US$ | 624.22 million FAO, current US$ | 260.31 million FAO, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 881.94 million FAO, current US$ | 1.27 billion FAO, current US$ | 384.62 million FAO, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 927.16 million FAO, current US$ | 846.27 million FAO, current US$ | 80.89 million FAO, current US$ | Libya |
| 2000s | 1.22 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.60 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.38 billion FAO, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.90 billion FAO, current US$ | 5.14 billion FAO, current US$ | 3.24 billion FAO, current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food imports excluding fish, Libya or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 5.14 billion FAO, current US$ against 1.90 billion FAO, current US$ in Libya as of 2010.
- What is the difference in food imports excluding fish between Libya and Nigeria?
- 3.24 billion FAO, current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nigeria?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Libya and Nigeria rank globally for food imports excluding fish?
- Libya ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Food imports excludes fish. Data are expressed in current U.S. dollar at cost-insurance-freight (cif) prices. Excludes fish.