Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Libya
Libya: Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 29 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal exports quantity in Libya, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal exports quantity in Libya stood at 29 FAO, tonnes.
The figure is down 99.3% on the previous year and down 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports quantity in Libya peaked at 4,120 FAO, tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1964.
Libya ranks 39th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Libya, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 448 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 582 FAO, tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1963 | 73 FAO, tonnes | -87.5% |
| 1964 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 191 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 116 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 99 FAO, tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1969 | 289 FAO, tonnes | +191.9% |
| 1970 | 826 FAO, tonnes | +185.8% |
| 1971 | 184 FAO, tonnes | -77.7% |
| 1972 | 64 FAO, tonnes | -65.2% |
| 1973 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 674 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 1,209 FAO, tonnes | +79.4% |
| 2002 | 714 FAO, tonnes | -40.9% |
| 2003 | 93 FAO, tonnes | -87.0% |
| 2004 | 20 FAO, tonnes | -78.5% |
| 2005 | 1,470 FAO, tonnes | +7250.0% |
| 2006 | 904 FAO, tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2007 | 904 FAO, tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 4,120 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 29 FAO, tonnes | -99.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 29 FAO, tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,707 FAO, tonnes, 1% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Libya's 29 FAO, tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,307 FAO, tonnes, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +7250.0% | 20 FAO, tonnes | 1,470 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 199.78 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 582 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 107.4 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 826 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,011 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 4,120 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 29 FAO, tonnes | 29 FAO, tonnes | 29 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports quantity in Libya?
- Cereal exports quantity in Libya was 29 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports quantity recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4,120 FAO, tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest cereal exports quantity recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1964.
- How does Libya rank for cereal exports quantity?
- Libya ranks 39th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports quantity rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.