Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Libya
Libya: Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) was 2.18 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
2.18 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
48th
of 53 countries
All-time high
49.90 million FAO, current US$
in 2000
All-time low
0 FAO, current US$
in 1979
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food exports excluding fish in Libya, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Libya recorded 2.18 million FAO, current US$ for food exports excluding fish in 2010.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food exports excluding fish in Libya peaked at 49.90 million FAO, current US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, current US$, in 1979.
Libya ranks 48th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Libya, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.66 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 3.42 million FAO, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 2.18 million FAO, current US$ | -36.4% |
| 1964 | 2.87 million FAO, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1965 | 1.71 million FAO, current US$ | -40.6% |
| 1966 | 1.07 million FAO, current US$ | -37.6% |
| 1967 | 1.16 million FAO, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 745,000 FAO, current US$ | -35.7% |
| 1969 | 527,000 FAO, current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1970 | 92,000 FAO, current US$ | -82.5% |
| 1971 | 748,000 FAO, current US$ | +713.0% |
| 1972 | 1.33 million FAO, current US$ | +77.5% |
| 1973 | 166,000 FAO, current US$ | -87.5% |
| 1974 | 82,000 FAO, current US$ | -50.6% |
| 1975 | 102,000 FAO, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1976 | 80,000 FAO, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1977 | 58,000 FAO, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 1978 | 15,000 FAO, current US$ | -74.1% |
| 1979 | 0 FAO, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 37.68 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 41.60 million FAO, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 16.61 million FAO, current US$ | -60.1% |
| 1993 | 20.11 million FAO, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 13.63 million FAO, current US$ | -32.2% |
| 1995 | 36.80 million FAO, current US$ | +169.9% |
| 1996 | 19.37 million FAO, current US$ | -47.4% |
| 1997 | 22.41 million FAO, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 29.90 million FAO, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1999 | 17.72 million FAO, current US$ | -40.7% |
| 2000 | 49.90 million FAO, current US$ | +181.6% |
| 2001 | 14.13 million FAO, current US$ | -71.7% |
| 2002 | 765,000 FAO, current US$ | -94.6% |
| 2003 | 851,000 FAO, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 533,000 FAO, current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2005 | 724,000 FAO, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2006 | 569,000 FAO, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 1.50 million FAO, current US$ | +164.1% |
| 2008 | 778,000 FAO, current US$ | -48.2% |
| 2009 | 2.07 million FAO, current US$ | +165.6% |
| 2010 | 2.18 million FAO, current US$ | +5.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2.18 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.63 million FAO, current US$, 4% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2.18 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 556.51 million FAO, current US$, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +713.0% | 92,000 FAO, current US$ | 748,000 FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.93 million FAO, current US$ | 527,000 FAO, current US$ | 3.66 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 267,100 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 1.33 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.58 million FAO, current US$ | 13.63 million FAO, current US$ | 41.60 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.18 million FAO, current US$ | 533,000 FAO, current US$ | 49.90 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 million FAO, current US$ | 2.18 million FAO, current US$ | 2.18 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 45 Rwanda 6.98 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 46 Seychelles 2.39 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 47 Equatorial Guinea 2.22 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 49 Eritrea 2.00 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 50 Gabon 1.88 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 51 Burundi 1.66 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food exports excluding fish in Libya?
- Food exports excluding fish in Libya was 2.18 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food exports excluding fish recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 49.90 million FAO, current US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest food exports excluding fish recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Libya rank for food exports excluding fish?
- Libya ranks 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food exports excluding fish rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.6%. 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 Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food exports an are expressed in current U.S. dollars at free on board (fob) prices. Excludes fish.