Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Libya
Libya: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 2.41 t in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Libya, 2010–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Libya is 2.41 t, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 91.3% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Libya peaked at 24.5 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6 t, in 2020.
That places Libya 111th out of 157 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Libya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 t | — |
| 2011 | 5 t | +150.0% |
| 2012 | 4 t | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 11 t | +175.0% |
| 2014 | 5.4 t | -50.9% |
| 2015 | 2.29 t | -57.6% |
| 2016 | 1 t | -56.3% |
| 2017 | 24.5 t | +2350.0% |
| 2018 | 13.38 t | -45.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6 t | -95.5% |
| 2021 | 1.26 t | +110.0% |
| 2022 | 2.41 t | +91.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2.41 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 342.13 t, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2.41 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 202.81 t, 1% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.62 t | 1 t | 24.5 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.42 t | 0.6 t | 2.41 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1209 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Libya?
- Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Libya was 2.41 t in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 t in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
- Libya ranks 111th out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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