Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Libya
Libya: Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) was 0.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Libya, 1962–2019
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in Libya is 0.4%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 28.6% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Libya peaked at 4.1% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2007.
That places Libya 169th out of 196 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.4% | — |
| 1963 | 1.1% | -23.3% |
| 1964 | 1.3% | +19.7% |
| 1965 | 1.4% | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 2.0% | +42.3% |
| 1967 | 1.9% | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 1.7% | -10.9% |
| 1969 | 1.3% | -24.4% |
| 1970 | 1.4% | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 1.9% | +34.7% |
| 1972 | 2.3% | +20.8% |
| 1973 | 4.1% | +75.3% |
| 1974 | 3.2% | -20.8% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | -39.3% |
| 1976 | 1.6% | -17.0% |
| 1977 | 2.2% | +32.9% |
| 1978 | 1.7% | -23.3% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 1.3% | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 1.1% | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 1.6% | +45.2% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | -24.6% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -29.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -26.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -58.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +130.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -34.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +28.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 40% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7%, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.2% | 1.4% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2749 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.06 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -37.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 96.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.835 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Libya?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Libya was 0.4% in 2019, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 1973.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2007.
- How does Libya rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Libya ranks 169th out of 196 countries with data for 2019.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.