Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Libya
Libya: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was 137,759 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Libya, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Libya is 137,759, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 228.0% on the previous year and up 1,644.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Libya peaked at 275,505 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6,393, in 1962.
That places Libya 45th out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,622 | — |
| 1962 | 6,393 | -33.6% |
| 1963 | 7,791 | +21.9% |
| 1964 | 10,019 | +28.6% |
| 1965 | 11,785 | +17.6% |
| 1966 | 17,056 | +44.7% |
| 1967 | 16,147 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 12,414 | -23.1% |
| 1969 | 23,155 | +86.5% |
| 1970 | 18,525 | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 22,802 | +23.1% |
| 1972 | 15,656 | -31.3% |
| 1973 | 46,003 | +193.8% |
| 1974 | 32,860 | -28.6% |
| 1975 | 44,170 | +34.4% |
| 1976 | 27,439 | -37.9% |
| 1977 | 55,660 | +102.8% |
| 1978 | 33,633 | -39.6% |
| 1979 | 55,087 | +63.8% |
| 1980 | 44,214 | -19.7% |
| 1981 | 49,043 | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 63,065 | +28.6% |
| 1983 | 35,000 | -44.5% |
| 1984 | 42,000 | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 37,000 | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 88,679 | +139.7% |
| 1987 | 67,977 | -23.3% |
| 1988 | 43,447 | -36.1% |
| 1989 | 275,505 | +534.1% |
| 1990 | 105,248 | -61.8% |
| 2014 | 7,895 | -92.5% |
| 2015 | 62,507 | +691.7% |
| 2016 | 49,792 | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 124,149 | +149.3% |
| 2018 | 41,995 | -66.2% |
| 2019 | 137,759 | +228.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 137,759 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,830, 7.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Libya's 137,759 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 158,816, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +691.7% | 7,895 | 62,507 |
| 1989 | +534.1% | 43,447 | 275,505 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,709 | 6,393 | 23,155 | 9 |
| 1970s | 35,184 | 15,656 | 55,660 | 10 |
| 1980s | 74,593 | 35,000 | 275,505 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105,248 | 105,248 | 105,248 | 1 |
| 2010s | 70,683 | 7,895 | 137,759 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 42 Papua New Guinea 164,026 compare
- 43 North Korea 161,149 compare
- 44 Afghanistan 139,966 compare
- 46 Chile 127,440 compare
- 47 Algeria 124,587 compare
- 48 Venezuela 112,087 compare
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 net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Libya?
- Net food imports by crop - rice, milled in Libya was 137,759 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
- What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 275,505 in 1989.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, milled recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,393 in 1962.
- How does Libya rank for net food imports by crop - rice, milled?
- Libya ranks 45th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - rice, milled rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,644.9%. 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 - Rice, milled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.