Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Libya
Libya: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was 175,575 rice milled equivalent in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Libya, 1961–2019
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data. Measured in rice milled equivalent.
Analysis
Libya recorded 175,575 rice milled equivalent for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in 2019.
That represents a change of up 78.2% on the previous year and up 606.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Libya peaked at 275,505 rice milled equivalent in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6,393 rice milled equivalent, in 1962.
That places Libya 55th out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Libya, year by year
| Year | rice milled equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,622 rice milled equivalent | — |
| 1962 | 6,393 rice milled equivalent | -33.6% |
| 1963 | 7,791 rice milled equivalent | +21.9% |
| 1964 | 10,019 rice milled equivalent | +28.6% |
| 1965 | 11,785 rice milled equivalent | +17.6% |
| 1966 | 17,056 rice milled equivalent | +44.7% |
| 1967 | 16,147 rice milled equivalent | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 12,637 rice milled equivalent | -21.7% |
| 1969 | 23,155 rice milled equivalent | +83.2% |
| 1970 | 18,525 rice milled equivalent | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 22,802 rice milled equivalent | +23.1% |
| 1972 | 15,656 rice milled equivalent | -31.3% |
| 1973 | 46,003 rice milled equivalent | +193.8% |
| 1974 | 32,860 rice milled equivalent | -28.6% |
| 1975 | 44,170 rice milled equivalent | +34.4% |
| 1976 | 27,439 rice milled equivalent | -37.9% |
| 1977 | 55,660 rice milled equivalent | +102.8% |
| 1978 | 33,633 rice milled equivalent | -39.6% |
| 1979 | 55,087 rice milled equivalent | +63.8% |
| 1980 | 44,214 rice milled equivalent | -19.7% |
| 1981 | 49,043 rice milled equivalent | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 63,065 rice milled equivalent | +28.6% |
| 1983 | 35,000 rice milled equivalent | -44.5% |
| 1984 | 42,000 rice milled equivalent | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 37,000 rice milled equivalent | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 88,679 rice milled equivalent | +139.7% |
| 1987 | 67,977 rice milled equivalent | -23.3% |
| 1988 | 43,447 rice milled equivalent | -36.1% |
| 1989 | 275,505 rice milled equivalent | +534.1% |
| 1990 | 105,248 rice milled equivalent | -61.8% |
| 2014 | 24,853 rice milled equivalent | -76.4% |
| 2015 | 111,502 rice milled equivalent | +348.6% |
| 2016 | 107,279 rice milled equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 163,662 rice milled equivalent | +52.6% |
| 2018 | 98,530 rice milled equivalent | -39.8% |
| 2019 | 175,575 rice milled equivalent | +78.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 175,575 rice milled equivalent is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,135 rice milled equivalent, 5.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Libya's 175,575 rice milled equivalent is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 186,990 rice milled equivalent, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +534.1% | 43,447 rice milled equivalent | 275,505 rice milled equivalent |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,734 rice milled equivalent | 6,393 rice milled equivalent | 23,155 rice milled equivalent | 9 |
| 1970s | 35,184 rice milled equivalent | 15,656 rice milled equivalent | 55,660 rice milled equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 74,593 rice milled equivalent | 35,000 rice milled equivalent | 275,505 rice milled equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 105,248 rice milled equivalent | 105,248 rice milled equivalent | 105,248 rice milled equivalent | 1 |
| 2010s | 113,567 rice milled equivalent | 24,853 rice milled equivalent | 175,575 rice milled equivalent | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 52 Papua New Guinea 188,040 rice milled equivalent compare
- 53 Colombia 186,128 rice milled equivalent compare
- 54 Israel 179,120 rice milled equivalent compare
- 56 Uganda 163,018 rice milled equivalent compare
- 57 North Korea 161,150 rice milled equivalent compare
- 58 Chile 155,311 rice milled equivalent 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, paddy in Libya?
- Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Libya was 175,575 rice milled equivalent in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
- What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 275,505 rice milled equivalent in 1989.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,393 rice milled equivalent in 1962.
- How does Libya rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?
- Libya ranks 55th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 606.5%. 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, paddy (rice milled equivalent). 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.