Cereal imports quantity in Libya

Libya: Cereal imports quantity was 2.90 million FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.90 million FAO, tonnes
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
6th
of 53 countries
All-time high
3.10 million FAO, tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
118,364 FAO, tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
50
1961–2010

Cereal imports quantity in Libya, 1961–2010

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cereal imports quantity in Libya is 2.90 million FAO, tonnes, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereal imports quantity in Libya peaked at 3.10 million FAO, tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 118,364 FAO, tonnes, in 1962.

Libya ranks 6th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 180,509 FAO, tonnes 118,364 FAO, tonnes 241,077 FAO, tonnes 9
1970s 546,354 FAO, tonnes 301,647 FAO, tonnes 798,944 FAO, tonnes 10
1980s 1.19 million FAO, tonnes 683,667 FAO, tonnes 1.71 million FAO, tonnes 10
1990s 2.00 million FAO, tonnes 1.57 million FAO, tonnes 2.89 million FAO, tonnes 10
2000s 2.33 million FAO, tonnes 1.16 million FAO, tonnes 3.10 million FAO, tonnes 10
2010s 2.90 million FAO, tonnes 2.90 million FAO, tonnes 2.90 million FAO, tonnes 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 3 Nigeria 5.87 million FAO, tonnes compare
  2. 4 Morocco 5.51 million FAO, tonnes compare
  3. 5 Tunisia 3.25 million FAO, tonnes compare
  4. 7 Sudan 2.54 million FAO, tonnes compare
  5. 8 Ethiopia 2.13 million FAO, tonnes compare
  6. 9 South Africa 2.11 million FAO, tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereal imports quantity in Libya?
Cereal imports quantity in Libya was 2.90 million FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest cereal imports quantity recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 3.10 million FAO, tonnes in 2009.
What is the lowest cereal imports quantity recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 118,364 FAO, tonnes in 1962.
How does Libya rank for cereal imports quantity?
Libya ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
Is cereal imports quantity rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 imports quantity (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cereal imports quantity (FAO, tonnes)
Unit
FAO, tonnes
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

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.