Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Libya
Libya: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 37,028 FAO, tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Libya, 1988–2011
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Libya is 37,028 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Libya peaked at 37,028 FAO, tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1988.
Libya ranks 10th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Libya, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 37,028 FAO, tonnes | — |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 37,028 FAO, tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0455 FAO, tonnes, 813802.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Libya's 37,028 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,866 FAO, tonnes, 3.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,514 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 37,028 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 7 Mozambique 81,361 FAO, tonnes compare
- 8 Mali 41,953 FAO, tonnes compare
- 9 Senegal 40,394 FAO, tonnes compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 35,380 FAO, tonnes compare
- 12 Madagascar 32,367 FAO, tonnes compare
- 13 Uganda 31,663 FAO, tonnes compare
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 total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Libya?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Libya was 37,028 FAO, tonnes in 2011, according to World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/).
- What is the highest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 37,028 FAO, tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1988.
- How does Libya rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Libya ranks 10th out of 54 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/), published as part of Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food aid represent a transfer of food commodities from donor to recipient countries on a total-grant basis or on highly concessional terms.