Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity in Libya
Libya: Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity was 54.23 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity in Libya, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity in Libya is 54.23 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 65.9% on the previous year and up 238.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity in Libya peaked at 2,009 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.73 t, in 2020.
That places Libya 99th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity in Libya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10.2 t | — |
| 2004 | 10.35 t | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 18.6 t | +79.7% |
| 2009 | 5.52 t | -70.3% |
| 2010 | 15.25 t | +176.3% |
| 2011 | 5 t | -67.2% |
| 2012 | 2,009 t | +40088.8% |
| 2013 | 27.27 t | -98.6% |
| 2014 | 16 t | -41.3% |
| 2015 | 23.04 t | +44.0% |
| 2016 | 16.29 t | -29.3% |
| 2017 | 9.6 t | -41.1% |
| 2018 | 23.93 t | +149.3% |
| 2019 | 152.5 t | +537.3% |
| 2020 | 0.73 t | -99.5% |
| 2021 | 14.07 t | +1827.4% |
| 2022 | 7.2 t | -48.8% |
| 2023 | 32.69 t | +354.0% |
| 2024 | 54.23 t | +65.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 54.23 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.04 t, 52% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Libya's 54.23 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 73.69 t, 74% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +40088.8% | 5 t | 2,009 t |
| 2021 | +1827.4% | 0.73 t | 14.07 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.17 t | 5.52 t | 18.6 t | 4 |
| 2010s | 229.83 t | 5 t | 2,009 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.78 t | 0.73 t | 54.23 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 96 Nigeria 59 t compare
- 97 Azerbaijan 58.66 t compare
- 98 Faroe Islands 57.18 t compare
- 100 Solomon Islands 54.1 t compare
- 101 Honduras 54 t compare
- 102 Tajikistan 40.6 t compare
More environment data for Libya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -35.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.386 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2239 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1672 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity in Libya?
- Ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity in Libya was 54.23 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,009 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.73 t in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity?
- Libya ranks 99th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.9%. 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 Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf