What is net food imports by crop - maize in Libya?

Net food imports by crop - maize in Libya was 128,408 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 877,409 in 2014.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was -489 in 1962.

How does Libya rank for net food imports by crop - maize?

Libya ranks 70th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is down 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Libya data come from?

The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Maize. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Libya

Name: Net food imports by crop - Maize in Libya
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Libya: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 128,408 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

128,408

Change on year

down 82.8%

World rank

70th

of 177 countries

All-time high

877,409

in 2014

All-time low

-489

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Maize in Libya, 1961–2019

Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - maize in Libya stood at 128,408.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.8% on the previous year and down 85.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in Libya peaked at 877,409 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -489, in 1962.

Libya ranks 70th of 177 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	-5.11	-489	260	9
1970s	7,497	226	18,987	10
1980s	154,664	34,964	299,354	10
1990s	234,421	234,421	234,421	1
2010s	591,974	128,408	877,409	6

Countries ranked near Libya

67 Eswatini 149,406 compare
68 Switzerland 139,238 compare
69 Canada 135,019 compare
71 Mauritius 118,891 compare
72 Sri Lanka 110,904 compare
73 Namibia 95,515 compare

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More reference data data for Libya

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 139.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 4,806 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 93.35 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 2,614 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 115.87 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in Libya?: Net food imports by crop - maize in Libya was 128,408 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 877,409 in 2014.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was -489 in 1962.
How does Libya rank for net food imports by crop - maize?: Libya ranks 70th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is down 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?: The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Maize. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Maize
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 7,874 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.