Libya vs North Africa: Food imports excluding fish
Libya
1.90 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
North Africa
22.64 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
Libya rank
6th
North Africa rank
5th
Food imports excluding fish over time
- Libya
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 22.64 billion FAO, current US$ against 1.90 billion FAO, current US$ in Libya, a difference of 20.74 billion FAO, current US$.
That makes North Africa's figure about 11.9 times Libya's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 6th and North Africa ranks 5th of 53 countries.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.40 million FAO, current US$ | 561.68 million FAO, current US$ | 517.29 million FAO, current US$ | North Africa |
| 1970s | 363.91 million FAO, current US$ | 2.43 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.07 billion FAO, current US$ | North Africa |
| 1980s | 881.94 million FAO, current US$ | 6.48 billion FAO, current US$ | 5.60 billion FAO, current US$ | North Africa |
| 1990s | 927.16 million FAO, current US$ | 7.31 billion FAO, current US$ | 6.38 billion FAO, current US$ | North Africa |
| 2000s | 1.22 billion FAO, current US$ | 12.40 billion FAO, current US$ | 11.18 billion FAO, current US$ | North Africa |
| 2010s | 1.90 billion FAO, current US$ | 22.64 billion FAO, current US$ | 20.74 billion FAO, current US$ | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food imports excluding fish, Libya or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 22.64 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 North Africa?
- 20.74 billion FAO, current US$, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and North Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Libya and North Africa rank globally for food imports excluding fish?
- Libya ranks 6th and North Africa ranks 5th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). 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.