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

Libya: Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate was -82.78 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-82.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 307.3%
World rank
158th
of 173 countries
All-time high
565.04 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-82.78 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
33
1962–2019

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

02004006001962199020191962: -21.9 % change on previous year1963: 100.6 % change on previous year1964: 400 % change on previous year1965: 353.3 % change on previous year1966: 214.7 % change on previous year1967: -70.1 % change on previous year1968: 243.8 % change on previous year1969: 18.2 % change on previous year1970: -13.1 % change on previous year1971: 565 % change on previous year1972: -58.7 % change on previous year1973: 235.2 % change on previous year1974: -78.1 % change on previous year1976: 83.9 % change on previous year1977: -34.6 % change on previous year1978: 92.7 % change on previous year1979: -5.2 % change on previous year1980: 94.3 % change on previous year1981: 59.8 % change on previous year1982: 31.9 % change on previous year1983: 20.8 % change on previous year1984: -2.2 % change on previous year1985: 44.8 % change on previous year1986: 137.6 % change on previous year1987: -13 % change on previous year1988: 3.8 % change on previous year1989: -7.4 % change on previous year1990: -6.3 % change on previous year2015: -27.2 % change on previous year2016: -1.5 % change on previous year2017: -15.3 % change on previous year2018: 39.9 % change on previous year2019: -82.8 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Libya is -82.78 % change on previous year, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of down 307.3% on the previous year and down 203.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Libya peaked at 565.04 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -82.78 % change on previous year, in 2019.

That places Libya 158th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate in Libya, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -21.95 % change on previous year
1963 100.61 % change on previous year -558.5%
1964 400 % change on previous year +297.6%
1965 353.33 % change on previous year -11.7%
1966 214.71 % change on previous year -39.2%
1967 -70.09 % change on previous year -132.6%
1968 243.75 % change on previous year -447.7%
1969 18.18 % change on previous year -92.5%
1970 -13.08 % change on previous year -171.9%
1971 565.04 % change on previous year -4420.9%
1972 -58.75 % change on previous year -110.4%
1973 235.16 % change on previous year -500.3%
1974 -78.1 % change on previous year -133.2%
1976 83.9 % change on previous year -207.4%
1977 -34.6 % change on previous year -141.2%
1978 92.74 % change on previous year -368.0%
1979 -5.21 % change on previous year -105.6%
1980 94.27 % change on previous year -1909.7%
1981 59.8 % change on previous year -36.6%
1982 31.86 % change on previous year -46.7%
1983 20.8 % change on previous year -34.7%
1984 -2.25 % change on previous year -110.8%
1985 44.83 % change on previous year -2094.8%
1986 137.58 % change on previous year +206.9%
1987 -13.04 % change on previous year -109.5%
1988 3.79 % change on previous year -129.0%
1989 -7.36 % change on previous year -294.4%
1990 -6.34 % change on previous year -13.9%
2015 -27.24 % change on previous year +329.7%
2016 -1.45 % change on previous year -94.7%
2017 -15.31 % change on previous year +952.7%
2018 39.94 % change on previous year -360.8%
2019 -82.78 % change on previous year -307.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1971 +4420.9% -13.08 % change on previous year 565.04 % change on previous year
1985 +2094.8% -2.25 % change on previous year 44.83 % change on previous year
1980 +1909.7% -5.21 % change on previous year 94.27 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 154.82 % change on previous year -70.09 % change on previous year 400 % change on previous year 8
1970s 87.46 % change on previous year -78.1 % change on previous year 565.04 % change on previous year 9
1980s 37.03 % change on previous year -13.04 % change on previous year 137.58 % change on previous year 10
1990s -6.34 % change on previous year -6.34 % change on previous year -6.34 % change on previous year 1
2010s -17.37 % change on previous year -82.78 % change on previous year 39.94 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 155 India -68.54 % change on previous year compare
  2. 156 Madagascar -68.65 % change on previous year compare
  3. 157 Uruguay -69.86 % change on previous year compare
  4. 159 Saint Kitts and Nevis -85.68 % change on previous year compare
  5. 160 Ghana -89.27 % change on previous year compare
  6. 161 Central African Republic -91.59 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Libya?
Net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate in Libya was -82.78 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 565.04 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -82.78 % change on previous year in 2019.
How does Libya rank for net food imports by crop - maize, annual growth rate?
Libya ranks 158th out of 173 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 - Maize, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net food imports by crop - Maize, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
173 places, 6,622 data points, 1962–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net food imports by crop - Maize. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.