Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Libya
Libya: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 0.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Libya, 1962–2019
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.1% for share of food products in total merchandise exports in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.7% on the previous year and up 1,635.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Libya peaked at 3.1% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.
That places Libya 194th 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.
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.1% | — |
| 1963 | 0.8% | -73.4% |
| 1964 | 0.5% | -35.3% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | -49.5% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | -57.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -58.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -40.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -79.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +388.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +76.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -87.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -90.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -82.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +38.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +128.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -66.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +12360.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -37.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -32.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.9%, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.7%, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +12360.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 1971 | +388.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -56.51 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7.66 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 794.70 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.21 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Libya?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Libya was 0.1% in 2019, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1962.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1976.
- How does Libya rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Libya ranks 194th out of 196 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,635.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.