Dietary composition by country in Libya
Libya: Dietary composition by country was 29.21 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dietary composition by country in Libya, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Libya is 29.21, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Libya peaked at 29.21 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.95, in 2011.
That places Libya 49th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Dietary composition by country in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17.45 | — |
| 2011 | 16.95 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 24.5 | +44.5% |
| 2013 | 19.66 | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 18.68 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 25.43 | +36.1% |
| 2016 | 22.74 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 25.34 | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 27.99 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 22.02 | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 25.5 | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 25.58 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 29.17 | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 29.21 | +0.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 29.21 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.84, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 29.21 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.59, 3.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.08 | 16.95 | 27.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.37 | 25.5 | 29.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Libya?
- Dietary composition by country in Libya was 29.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 29.21 in 2023.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.95 in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for dietary composition by country?
- Libya ranks 49th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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