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
02.0B4.0B6.0B196119852010

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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Indicator
Food imports excluding fish (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

Food imports excludes fish. Data are expressed in current U.S. dollar at cost-insurance-freight (cif) prices. Excludes fish.