Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Libya

Libya: Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate was -17.98 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-17.98 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
97th
of 143 countries
All-time high
358.28 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-102.84 % change on previous year
in 1962
Years of data
31
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Libya, 1962–2019

-10001002003004001962199020191962: -102.8 % change on previous year1963: 358.3 % change on previous year1965: -57.9 % change on previous year1966: 209.4 % change on previous year1967: 64.9 % change on previous year1968: -65 % change on previous year1969: -37.7 % change on previous year1971: 43.6 % change on previous year1972: -67.7 % change on previous year1973: 8.5 % change on previous year1974: 34.3 % change on previous year1975: -41.9 % change on previous year1976: -90 % change on previous year1978: -55.6 % change on previous year1979: 118.6 % change on previous year1980: -26 % change on previous year1981: 9.5 % change on previous year1982: 86.3 % change on previous year1983: -10.7 % change on previous year1984: 40 % change on previous year1985: 86.7 % change on previous year1986: 19.6 % change on previous year1987: -20.5 % change on previous year1988: 39.8 % change on previous year1989: -43.3 % change on previous year1990: 181.6 % change on previous year2015: 60.3 % change on previous year2016: 21.1 % change on previous year2017: -38.3 % change on previous year2018: -18.3 % change on previous year2019: -18 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Libya is -17.98 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 129.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Libya peaked at 358.28 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -102.84 % change on previous year, in 1962.

Libya ranks 97th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate in Libya, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -102.84 % change on previous year —
1963 358.28 % change on previous year -448.4%
1965 -57.93 % change on previous year -116.2%
1966 209.39 % change on previous year -461.4%
1967 64.93 % change on previous year -69.0%
1968 -64.99 % change on previous year -200.1%
1969 -37.68 % change on previous year -42.0%
1971 43.64 % change on previous year -215.8%
1972 -67.73 % change on previous year -255.2%
1973 8.54 % change on previous year -112.6%
1974 34.27 % change on previous year +301.5%
1975 -41.93 % change on previous year -222.4%
1976 -90.03 % change on previous year +114.7%
1978 -55.56 % change on previous year -38.3%
1979 118.63 % change on previous year -313.5%
1980 -25.97 % change on previous year -121.9%
1981 9.5 % change on previous year -136.6%
1982 86.32 % change on previous year +808.1%
1983 -10.67 % change on previous year -112.4%
1984 40 % change on previous year -474.7%
1985 86.67 % change on previous year +116.7%
1986 19.59 % change on previous year -77.4%
1987 -20.47 % change on previous year -204.5%
1988 39.81 % change on previous year -294.4%
1989 -43.29 % change on previous year -208.8%
1990 181.57 % change on previous year -519.4%
2015 60.29 % change on previous year -66.8%
2016 21.12 % change on previous year -65.0%
2017 -38.28 % change on previous year -281.2%
2018 -18.34 % change on previous year -52.1%
2019 -17.98 % change on previous year -2.0%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's -17.98 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.1 % change on previous year. (41 countries reporting)
  • Libya's -17.98 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -4.62 % change on previous year, 3.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 52.74 % change on previous year -102.84 % change on previous year 358.28 % change on previous year 7
1970s -6.27 % change on previous year -90.03 % change on previous year 118.63 % change on previous year 8
1980s 18.15 % change on previous year -43.29 % change on previous year 86.67 % change on previous year 10
1990s 181.57 % change on previous year 181.57 % change on previous year 181.57 % change on previous year 1
2010s 1.36 % change on previous year -38.28 % change on previous year 60.29 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 94 Malaysia -15.4 % change on previous year compare
  2. 95 France -15.61 % change on previous year compare
  3. 96 Tunisia -15.9 % change on previous year compare
  4. 98 Turkey -18.55 % change on previous year compare
  5. 99 Montenegro -19.32 % change on previous year compare
  6. 100 South Africa -20.35 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Libya?
Net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate in Libya was -17.98 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 358.28 % change on previous year in 1963.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -102.84 % change on previous year in 1962.
How does Libya rank for net food imports by crop - barley, annual growth rate?
Libya ranks 97th out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Net food imports by crop - Barley. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Net food imports by crop - Barley, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
143 places, 5,072 data points, 1962–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net food imports by crop - Barley. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.