Pesticides imports in Libya

Libya: Pesticides imports was 15.90 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. β—† Volatile

Latest (2010)
15.90 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
18th
of 52 countries
All-time high
52.66 million FAO, current US$
in 1981
All-time low
348,000 FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010

Pesticides imports in Libya, 1961–2010

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

Analysis

Libya recorded 15.90 million FAO, current US$ for pesticides imports in 2010.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 154.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticides imports in Libya peaked at 52.66 million FAO, current US$ in 1981 and was at its lowest, 348,000 FAO, current US$, in 1961.

That places Libya 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 908,556 FAO, current US$ 348,000 FAO, current US$ 1.92 million FAO, current US$ 9
1970s 5.86 million FAO, current US$ 1.94 million FAO, current US$ 10.00 million FAO, current US$ 10
1980s 16.61 million FAO, current US$ 6.08 million FAO, current US$ 52.66 million FAO, current US$ 10
1990s 11.69 million FAO, current US$ 8.09 million FAO, current US$ 19.56 million FAO, current US$ 10
2000s 9.33 million FAO, current US$ 4.48 million FAO, current US$ 16.50 million FAO, current US$ 10
2010s 15.90 million FAO, current US$ 15.90 million FAO, current US$ 15.90 million FAO, current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 15 Zambia 35.28 million FAO, current US$ compare
  2. 16 Uganda 32.58 million FAO, current US$ compare
  3. 17 Malawi 17.88 million FAO, current US$ compare
  4. 19 Mali 14.75 million FAO, current US$ compare
  5. 20 Madagascar 14.15 million FAO, current US$ compare
  6. 21 Mauritius 13.69 million FAO, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 58 places β†’

More trade data for Libya

All data for Libya β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pesticides imports in Libya?
Pesticides imports in Libya was 15.90 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest pesticides imports recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 52.66 million FAO, current US$ in 1981.
What is the lowest pesticides imports recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 348,000 FAO, current US$ in 1961.
How does Libya rank for pesticides imports?
Libya ranks 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2010.
Is pesticides imports rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.4%. 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 Pesticides imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pesticides imports (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
58 places, 2,787 data points, 1961–2011
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Pesticides refer to insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants and any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying or controlling any pest, including vectors of human or animal disease, unwanted species of plants or animals causing harm during or otherwise interfering with the production, processing, storage, transport or marketing of food, agricultural commodities, wood and wood products or animal feedstuffs, or substances which may be administered to animals for the control of insects, arachnids or other pests in or on their bodies. The term includes substances intended for use as a plant growth regulator, defoliant, desiccant or agent for thinning fruit or preventing the premature fall of fruit, and substances applied to crops either before or after harvest to protect the commodity from deterioration during storage and transport.