Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Libya

Libya: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) was 78.19 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
78.19 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 296.5%
World rank
25th
of 175 countries
All-time high
534.12 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-61.8 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
34
1962–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) 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: -21.7 % change on previous year1969: 83.2 % 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: 348.6 % change on previous year2016: -3.8 % change on previous year2017: 52.6 % change on previous year2018: -39.8 % change on previous year2019: 78.2 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Libya is 78.19 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 296.5% on the previous year and down 77.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Libya peaked at 534.12 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -61.8 % change on previous year, in 1990.

That places Libya 25th out of 175 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, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent), 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 -21.74 % change on previous year +307.9%
1969 83.23 % change on previous year -482.9%
1970 -20 % change on previous year -124.0%
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 348.65 % change on previous year -664.2%
2016 -3.79 % change on previous year -101.1%
2017 52.56 % change on previous year -1487.7%
2018 -39.8 % change on previous year -175.7%
2019 78.19 % change on previous year -296.5%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 78.19 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.56 % change on previous year, 10.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 78.19 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.62 % change on previous year, 16.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.93 % change on previous year -33.56 % change on previous year 83.23 % 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 87.16 % change on previous year -39.8 % change on previous year 348.65 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 22 Mozambique 86.02 % change on previous year compare
  2. 23 Turkey 85.96 % change on previous year compare
  3. 24 Austria 79.71 % change on previous year compare
  4. 26 Papua New Guinea 75.16 % change on previous year compare
  5. 27 Dominican Republic 74.14 % change on previous year compare
  6. 28 Philippines 71.75 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Libya?
Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) in Libya was 78.19 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 534.12 % change on previous year in 1989.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent) recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -61.8 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does Libya rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent)?
Libya ranks 25th 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, paddy (rice milled equivalent), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent), 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, 6,958 data points, 1962–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy (rice milled equivalent). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.