Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Libya
Libya: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 4,859 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Libya, 1978–2016
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 4,859 for net food imports by crop - soybeans in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in Libya peaked at 34,484 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -3, in 2014.
Libya ranks 56th of 165 countries on this measure, 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 - Soybeans in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2,000 | — |
| 1981 | 1 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 4,488 | +448700.0% |
| 1983 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 13,200 | — |
| 1987 | 1,000 | -92.4% |
| 1988 | 100 | -90.0% |
| 1989 | 34,484 | +34384.0% |
| 1990 | 25,222 | -26.9% |
| 2014 | -3 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 3,300 | -110100.0% |
| 2016 | 4,859 | +47.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 4,859 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,314, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 4,859 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,169, 4.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 1 |
| 1980s | 7,610 | 0 | 34,484 | 7 |
| 1990s | 25,222 | 25,222 | 25,222 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,719 | -3 | 4,859 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 - soybeans in Libya?
- Net food imports by crop - soybeans in Libya was 4,859 in 2016, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
- What is the highest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 34,484 in 1989.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -3 in 2014.
- How does Libya rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
- Libya ranks 56th out of 165 countries with data for 2016.
- 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 - Soybeans. 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.