International tourist trips in Libya
Libya: International tourist trips was 34,000 in 2008. ◆ Volatile
International tourist trips in Libya, 1995–2008
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist trips in Libya is 34,000, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Libya peaked at 178,000 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 32,000, in 1998.
That places Libya 185th out of 203 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourist trips in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 56,000 | — |
| 1996 | 88,000 | +57.1% |
| 1997 | 50,000 | -43.2% |
| 1998 | 32,000 | -36.0% |
| 1999 | 178,000 | +456.2% |
| 2000 | 174,000 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 169,000 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 135,000 | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 142,000 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 43,000 | -69.7% |
| 2005 | 81,000 | +88.4% |
| 2006 | 42,000 | -48.1% |
| 2007 | 38,000 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 34,000 | -10.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 34,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million, 2% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Libya's 34,000 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.66 million, 1% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist trips 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +456.2% | 32,000 | 178,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80,800 | 32,000 | 178,000 | 5 |
| 2000s | 95,333 | 34,000 | 174,000 | 9 |
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 international tourist trips in Libya?
- International tourist trips in Libya was 34,000 in 2008, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 178,000 in 1999.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,000 in 1998.
- How does Libya rank for international tourist trips?
- Libya ranks 185th out of 203 countries with data for 2008.
- Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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