Total agricultural exports (FAO, current US$) in Libya
Libya: Total agricultural exports (FAO, current US$) was 7.16 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
7.16 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
48th
of 53 countries
All-time high
62.60 million FAO, current US$
in 1990
All-time low
0 FAO, current US$
in 1980
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Total agricultural exports in Libya, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, total agricultural exports in Libya stood at 7.16 million FAO, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural exports in Libya peaked at 62.60 million FAO, current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, current US$, in 1980.
That places Libya 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural exports (FAO, current US$) in Libya, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.38 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 4.29 million FAO, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 3.15 million FAO, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1964 | 4.69 million FAO, current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1965 | 3.67 million FAO, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1966 | 2.75 million FAO, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1967 | 2.23 million FAO, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1968 | 1.64 million FAO, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1969 | 1.41 million FAO, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1970 | 784,000 FAO, current US$ | -44.2% |
| 1971 | 1.40 million FAO, current US$ | +78.4% |
| 1972 | 6.28 million FAO, current US$ | +348.7% |
| 1973 | 8.26 million FAO, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1974 | 2.37 million FAO, current US$ | -71.4% |
| 1975 | 953,000 FAO, current US$ | -59.7% |
| 1976 | 1.14 million FAO, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 3.07 million FAO, current US$ | +169.1% |
| 1978 | 171,000 FAO, current US$ | -94.4% |
| 1979 | 83,000 FAO, current US$ | -51.5% |
| 1980 | 0 FAO, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 FAO, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 1.01 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 1.91 million FAO, current US$ | +89.1% |
| 1988 | 2.28 million FAO, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 1.08 million FAO, current US$ | -52.6% |
| 1990 | 62.60 million FAO, current US$ | +5696.1% |
| 1991 | 49.40 million FAO, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 25.07 million FAO, current US$ | -49.2% |
| 1993 | 32.99 million FAO, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1994 | 22.02 million FAO, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 58.43 million FAO, current US$ | +165.4% |
| 1996 | 40.89 million FAO, current US$ | -30.0% |
| 1997 | 43.99 million FAO, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 36.28 million FAO, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 23.82 million FAO, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 2000 | 55.39 million FAO, current US$ | +132.5% |
| 2001 | 19.08 million FAO, current US$ | -65.5% |
| 2002 | 11.00 million FAO, current US$ | -42.3% |
| 2003 | 13.73 million FAO, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 11.44 million FAO, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 7.00 million FAO, current US$ | -38.7% |
| 2006 | 4.42 million FAO, current US$ | -36.9% |
| 2007 | 11.01 million FAO, current US$ | +148.9% |
| 2008 | 6.20 million FAO, current US$ | -43.7% |
| 2009 | 7.79 million FAO, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 7.16 million FAO, current US$ | -8.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 7.16 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86.78 million FAO, current US$, 8% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Libya's 7.16 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 642.31 million FAO, current US$, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total agricultural exports (FAO, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +5696.1% | 1.08 million FAO, current US$ | 62.60 million FAO, current US$ |
| 1972 | +348.7% | 1.40 million FAO, current US$ | 6.28 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.14 million FAO, current US$ | 1.41 million FAO, current US$ | 4.69 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.45 million FAO, current US$ | 83,000 FAO, current US$ | 8.26 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 628,400 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 2.28 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.55 million FAO, current US$ | 22.02 million FAO, current US$ | 62.60 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.71 million FAO, current US$ | 4.42 million FAO, current US$ | 55.39 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.16 million FAO, current US$ | 7.16 million FAO, current US$ | 7.16 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 45 Comoros 12.39 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 46 Angola 11.01 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 47 Sao Tome and Principe 7.57 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 49 Seychelles 3.73 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 50 Equatorial Guinea 2.32 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 51 Eritrea 2.09 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural exports in Libya?
- Total agricultural exports in Libya was 7.16 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest total agricultural exports recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 62.60 million FAO, current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest total agricultural exports recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Libya rank for total agricultural exports?
- Libya ranks 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural exports rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. 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 Total agricultural exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural imports are expressed in terms of value. They cover all movements into the country of the commodity in question during the reference period. They include commercial trade, food aid granted on specific terms, donated quantities and estimates of unrecorded trade.