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.

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Libya

Name: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in Libya
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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Libya: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 4,859 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)

4,859

Change on year

up 47.2%

World rank

56th

of 165 countries

All-time high

34,484

in 1989

All-time low

-3

in 2014

Years of data

1978–2016

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.

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

53 South Africa 7,359 compare
54 Tanzania 7,100 compare
55 Botswana 5,235 compare
57 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,724 compare
58 Poland 2,523 compare
59 Sri Lanka 2,194 compare

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More reference data data for Libya

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 139.01 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 4,806 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 93.35 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 115.87 (2050)

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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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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 165 places, 6,626 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

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.