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

Libya: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled, annual growth rate was 228.04 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
228.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 444.6%
World rank
4th
of 175 countries
All-time high
691.73 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-66.17 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
34
1962–2019

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

02004006001962199020191962: -33.6 % change on previous year1963: 21.9 % change on previous year1964: 28.6 % change on previous year1965: 17.6 % change on previous year1966: 44.7 % change on previous year1967: -5.3 % change on previous year1968: -23.1 % change on previous year1969: 86.5 % change on previous year1970: -20 % change on previous year1971: 23.1 % change on previous year1972: -31.3 % change on previous year1973: 193.8 % change on previous year1974: -28.6 % change on previous year1975: 34.4 % change on previous year1976: -37.9 % change on previous year1977: 102.8 % change on previous year1978: -39.6 % change on previous year1979: 63.8 % change on previous year1980: -19.7 % change on previous year1981: 10.9 % change on previous year1982: 28.6 % change on previous year1983: -44.5 % change on previous year1984: 20 % change on previous year1985: -11.9 % change on previous year1986: 139.7 % change on previous year1987: -23.3 % change on previous year1988: -36.1 % change on previous year1989: 534.1 % change on previous year1990: -61.8 % change on previous year2015: 691.7 % change on previous year2016: -20.3 % change on previous year2017: 149.3 % change on previous year2018: -66.2 % change on previous year2019: 228 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate in Libya stood at 228.04 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 444.6% on the previous year and down 67.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate in Libya peaked at 691.73 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -66.17 % change on previous year, in 2018.

Libya ranks 4th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled, annual growth rate in Libya, 1962 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -33.56 % change on previous year
1963 21.87 % change on previous year -165.2%
1964 28.6 % change on previous year +30.8%
1965 17.63 % change on previous year -38.4%
1966 44.73 % change on previous year +153.7%
1967 -5.33 % change on previous year -111.9%
1968 -23.12 % change on previous year +333.8%
1969 86.52 % change on previous year -474.3%
1970 -20 % change on previous year -123.1%
1971 23.09 % change on previous year -215.5%
1972 -31.34 % change on previous year -235.7%
1973 193.84 % change on previous year -718.5%
1974 -28.57 % change on previous year -114.7%
1975 34.42 % change on previous year -220.5%
1976 -37.88 % change on previous year -210.1%
1977 102.85 % change on previous year -371.5%
1978 -39.57 % change on previous year -138.5%
1979 63.79 % change on previous year -261.2%
1980 -19.74 % change on previous year -130.9%
1981 10.92 % change on previous year -155.3%
1982 28.59 % change on previous year +161.8%
1983 -44.5 % change on previous year -255.6%
1984 20 % change on previous year -144.9%
1985 -11.9 % change on previous year -159.5%
1986 139.67 % change on previous year -1273.2%
1987 -23.34 % change on previous year -116.7%
1988 -36.09 % change on previous year +54.6%
1989 534.12 % change on previous year -1580.1%
1990 -61.8 % change on previous year -111.6%
2015 691.73 % change on previous year -1219.3%
2016 -20.34 % change on previous year -102.9%
2017 149.34 % change on previous year -834.1%
2018 -66.17 % change on previous year -144.3%
2019 228.04 % change on previous year -444.6%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 228.04 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.29 % change on previous year, 14.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 228.04 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.75 % change on previous year, 48.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.17 % change on previous year -33.56 % change on previous year 86.52 % change on previous year 8
1970s 26.06 % change on previous year -39.57 % change on previous year 193.84 % change on previous year 10
1980s 59.77 % change on previous year -44.5 % change on previous year 534.12 % change on previous year 10
1990s -61.8 % change on previous year -61.8 % change on previous year -61.8 % change on previous year 1
2010s 196.52 % change on previous year -66.17 % change on previous year 691.73 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 1 Slovenia 287.49 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Jordan 281.96 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Kyrgyzstan 269.47 % change on previous year compare
  4. 5 Chad 218.89 % change on previous year compare
  5. 6 Tanzania 198.11 % change on previous year compare
  6. 7 India 192.86 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate in Libya?
Net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate in Libya was 228.04 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 691.73 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -66.17 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Libya rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled, annual growth rate?
Libya ranks 4th out of 175 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 - Rice, milled, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
175 places, 6,811 data points, 1962–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.