China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Libya
Libya: China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity was 1,675 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Libya, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Libya recorded 1,675 t for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in 2018.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Libya peaked at 6,242 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 2000.
That places Libya 98th out of 156 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Libya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 t | — |
| 1999 | 600 t | +29900.0% |
| 2000 | 1 t | -99.8% |
| 2001 | 28 t | +2700.0% |
| 2002 | 206 t | +635.7% |
| 2003 | 185 t | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 93 t | -49.7% |
| 2005 | 234 t | +151.6% |
| 2006 | 348 t | +48.7% |
| 2007 | 941 t | +170.4% |
| 2008 | 1,323 t | +40.6% |
| 2009 | 964 t | -27.1% |
| 2010 | 6,242 t | +547.5% |
| 2011 | 3,558 t | -43.0% |
| 2012 | 4,254 t | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 4,202 t | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3,058 t | -27.2% |
| 2015 | 1,339 t | -56.2% |
| 2016 | 2,301 t | +71.8% |
| 2017 | 1,968 t | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 1,675 t | -14.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1,675 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,618 t, 25% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1,675 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,902 t, 21% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +29900.0% | 2 t | 600 t |
| 2001 | +2700.0% | 1 t | 28 t |
| 2002 | +635.7% | 28 t | 206 t |
| 2010 | +547.5% | 964 t | 6,242 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 301 t | 2 t | 600 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 432.3 t | 1 t | 1,323 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,177 t | 1,339 t | 6,242 t | 9 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Libya?
- China — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Libya was 1,675 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 6,242 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
- Libya ranks 98th out of 156 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/