Libya vs North Africa: Total agricultural imports
Total agricultural imports over time
- Libya
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ against 2.22 billion FAO, current US$ in Libya, a difference of 24.75 billion FAO, current US$.
That makes North Africa's figure about 12.1 times Libya's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 7th and North Africa ranks 5th of 53 countries.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.32 million FAO, current US$ | 736.46 million FAO, current US$ | 680.13 million FAO, current US$ | North Africa |
| 1970s | 470.84 million FAO, current US$ | 3.10 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.63 billion FAO, current US$ | North Africa |
| 1980s | 1.10 billion FAO, current US$ | 8.08 billion FAO, current US$ | 6.98 billion FAO, current US$ | North Africa |
| 1990s | 1.16 billion FAO, current US$ | 9.17 billion FAO, current US$ | 8.01 billion FAO, current US$ | North Africa |
| 2000s | 1.41 billion FAO, current US$ | 14.90 billion FAO, current US$ | 13.48 billion FAO, current US$ | North Africa |
| 2010s | 2.22 billion FAO, current US$ | 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ | 24.75 billion FAO, current US$ | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total agricultural imports, Libya or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ against 2.22 billion FAO, current US$ in Libya as of 2010.
- What is the difference in total agricultural imports between Libya and North Africa?
- 24.75 billion FAO, current US$, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and North Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Libya and North Africa rank globally for total agricultural imports?
- Libya ranks 7th and North Africa ranks 5th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total agricultural imports are expressed in terms of value. They cover all movements into the country of the commodity in question during the reference period. They include commercial trade, food aid granted on specific terms, donated quantities and estimates of unrecorded trade.