Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Libya
Libya: Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) was 60.67 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
60.67 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 69.5%
World rank
18th
of 53 countries
All-time high
198.88 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
2.87 million FAO, current US$
in 1963
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Forest products imports in Libya, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, forest products imports in Libya stood at 60.67 million FAO, current US$.
The figure is down 69.5% on the previous year and up 118.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products imports in Libya peaked at 198.88 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.87 million FAO, current US$, in 1963.
That places Libya 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Libya, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.87 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 3.43 million FAO, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1963 | 2.87 million FAO, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1964 | 5.05 million FAO, current US$ | +76.0% |
| 1965 | 5.44 million FAO, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 9.14 million FAO, current US$ | +68.2% |
| 1967 | 9.54 million FAO, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 12.55 million FAO, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1969 | 10.46 million FAO, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1970 | 8.30 million FAO, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1971 | 15.93 million FAO, current US$ | +91.8% |
| 1972 | 23.04 million FAO, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1973 | 78.77 million FAO, current US$ | +242.0% |
| 1974 | 116.47 million FAO, current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1975 | 85.63 million FAO, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1976 | 66.07 million FAO, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1977 | 69.34 million FAO, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 71.71 million FAO, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 73.03 million FAO, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 74.43 million FAO, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 143.22 million FAO, current US$ | +92.4% |
| 1982 | 110.80 million FAO, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1983 | 104.95 million FAO, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 78.95 million FAO, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1985 | 69.65 million FAO, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 64.53 million FAO, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 60.86 million FAO, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 87.91 million FAO, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1989 | 67.01 million FAO, current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1990 | 42.40 million FAO, current US$ | -36.7% |
| 1991 | 42.09 million FAO, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 36.60 million FAO, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 55.48 million FAO, current US$ | +51.6% |
| 1994 | 49.07 million FAO, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 45.17 million FAO, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 46.12 million FAO, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 46.18 million FAO, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 34.10 million FAO, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 33.26 million FAO, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 31.52 million FAO, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 27.74 million FAO, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 33.40 million FAO, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 38.23 million FAO, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 54.65 million FAO, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2005 | 61.02 million FAO, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 74.58 million FAO, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 97.23 million FAO, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 180.26 million FAO, current US$ | +85.4% |
| 2009 | 190.07 million FAO, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 198.88 million FAO, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 60.67 million FAO, current US$ | -69.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 60.67 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.04 million FAO, current US$, 1.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Libya's 60.67 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 655.30 million FAO, current US$, 9% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +242.0% | 23.04 million FAO, current US$ | 78.77 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.82 million FAO, current US$ | 2.87 million FAO, current US$ | 12.55 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 60.83 million FAO, current US$ | 8.30 million FAO, current US$ | 116.47 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.23 million FAO, current US$ | 60.86 million FAO, current US$ | 143.22 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.05 million FAO, current US$ | 33.26 million FAO, current US$ | 55.48 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.87 million FAO, current US$ | 27.74 million FAO, current US$ | 190.07 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.78 million FAO, current US$ | 60.67 million FAO, current US$ | 198.88 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products imports in Libya?
- Forest products imports in Libya was 60.67 million FAO, current US$ in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest forest products imports recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 198.88 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest forest products imports recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 million FAO, current US$ in 1963.
- How does Libya rank for forest products imports?
- Libya ranks 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products imports rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.7%. 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 Forest products imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Forest products imports. Data are in current U.S. dollars.