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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 8,634 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 2.8% (2017)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 64.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 8,634 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 5.31 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.55 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -4.24 billion current LCU (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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About this data
Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.