Food imports excluding fish in Libya

Libya: Food imports excluding fish was 1.90 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.90 billion FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
6th
of 53 countries
All-time high
2.12 billion FAO, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
17.31 million FAO, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
50
1961–2010

Food imports excluding fish in Libya, 1961–2010

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.

Analysis

In 2010, food imports excluding fish in Libya stood at 1.90 billion FAO, current US$.

That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 92.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Libya peaked at 2.12 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17.31 million FAO, current US$, in 1962.

That places Libya 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 44.40 million FAO, current US$ 17.31 million FAO, current US$ 73.86 million FAO, current US$ 9
1970s 363.91 million FAO, current US$ 99.33 million FAO, current US$ 677.39 million FAO, current US$ 10
1980s 881.94 million FAO, current US$ 661.68 million FAO, current US$ 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ 10
1990s 927.16 million FAO, current US$ 634.63 million FAO, current US$ 1.08 billion FAO, current US$ 10
2000s 1.22 billion FAO, current US$ 716.89 million FAO, current US$ 2.12 billion FAO, current US$ 10
2010s 1.90 billion FAO, current US$ 1.90 billion FAO, current US$ 1.90 billion FAO, current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 3 Nigeria 5.14 billion FAO, current US$ compare
  2. 4 Morocco 3.17 billion FAO, current US$ compare
  3. 5 South Africa 3.15 billion FAO, current US$ compare
  4. 7 Sudan 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ compare
  5. 8 Angola 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ compare
  6. 9 Tunisia 1.72 billion FAO, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food imports excluding fish in Libya?
Food imports excluding fish in Libya was 1.90 billion FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest food imports excluding fish recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 2.12 billion FAO, current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 17.31 million FAO, current US$ in 1962.
How does Libya rank for food imports excluding fish?
Libya ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.1%. 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 imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$)
Unit
FAO, current US$
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

Food imports excludes fish. Data are expressed in current U.S. dollar at cost-insurance-freight (cif) prices. Excludes fish.