Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled in Libya

Libya: Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled was 137,759 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
137,759
Change on year
up 228.0%
World rank
44th
of 178 countries
All-time high
275,505
in 1989
All-time low
6,393
in 1962
Years of data
36
1961–2019

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1961199020191961: 9.6k1962: 6.4k1963: 7.8k1964: 10.0k1965: 11.8k1966: 17.1k1967: 16.1k1968: 12.4k1969: 23.2k1970: 18.5k1971: 22.8k1972: 15.7k1973: 46.0k1974: 32.9k1975: 44.2k1976: 27.4k1977: 55.7k1978: 33.6k1979: 55.1k1980: 44.2k1981: 49.0k1982: 63.1k1983: 35.0k1984: 42.0k1985: 37.0k1986: 88.7k1987: 68.0k1988: 43.4k1989: 275.5k1990: 105.2k2014: 7.9k2015: 62.5k2016: 49.8k2017: 124.1k2018: 42.0k2019: 137.8k

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 44th out of 178 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 41 Papua New Guinea 164,026 compare
  2. 42 North Korea 161,149 compare
  3. 43 Afghanistan 139,966 compare
  4. 45 Chile 127,440 compare
  5. 46 Algeria 124,587 compare
  6. 47 Venezuela 112,087 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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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 44th out of 178 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

Indicator
Net food imports by crop - Rice, milled
Source
FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 7,853 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed

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.