Graphic papers — Import quantity in Libya
Libya: Graphic papers — Import quantity was 12,485 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Graphic papers — Import quantity in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for graphic papers — import quantity in Libya is 12,485 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 42.7% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graphic papers — import quantity in Libya peaked at 21,914 t in 1986 and was at its lowest, 200 t, in 1961.
Libya ranks 136th of 252 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Graphic papers — Import quantity in Libya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 t | +400.0% |
| 1963 | 900 t | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 900 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,300 t | +44.4% |
| 1966 | 1,800 t | +38.5% |
| 1967 | 1,100 t | -38.9% |
| 1968 | 1,700 t | +54.5% |
| 1969 | 3,700 t | +117.6% |
| 1970 | 2,200 t | -40.5% |
| 1971 | 2,800 t | +27.3% |
| 1972 | 5,200 t | +85.7% |
| 1973 | 7,000 t | +34.6% |
| 1974 | 9,300 t | +32.9% |
| 1975 | 8,800 t | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 9,200 t | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 9,100 t | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 4,300 t | -52.7% |
| 1979 | 4,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 12,000 t | +179.1% |
| 1982 | 9,000 t | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 9,400 t | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 21,914 t | +133.1% |
| 1987 | 7,778 t | -64.5% |
| 1988 | 12,157 t | +56.3% |
| 1989 | 13,133 t | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 6,847 t | -47.9% |
| 1991 | 6,847 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,128 t | -68.9% |
| 1993 | 11,300 t | +431.0% |
| 1994 | 4,850 t | -57.1% |
| 1995 | 2,600 t | -46.4% |
| 1996 | 1,700 t | -34.6% |
| 1997 | 1,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9,000 t | +429.4% |
| 1999 | 13,000 t | +44.4% |
| 2000 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5,200 t | -60.0% |
| 2002 | 5,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13,113 t | +152.2% |
| 2005 | 13,113 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13,113 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6,700 t | -48.9% |
| 2008 | 8,721 t | +30.2% |
| 2009 | 16,860 t | +93.3% |
| 2010 | 20,795 t | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 12,132 t | -41.7% |
| 2012 | 14,555 t | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 18,084 t | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 9,435 t | -47.8% |
| 2015 | 3,211 t | -66.0% |
| 2016 | 6,173 t | +92.2% |
| 2017 | 6,035 t | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 9,263 t | +53.5% |
| 2019 | 11,848 t | +27.9% |
| 2020 | 8,915 t | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 16,610 t | +86.3% |
| 2022 | 7,262 t | -56.3% |
| 2023 | 21,801 t | +200.2% |
| 2024 | 12,485 t | -42.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 12,485 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,063 t, 69% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 12,485 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51,438 t, 24% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Graphic papers — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +431.0% | 2,128 t | 11,300 t |
| 1998 | +429.4% | 1,700 t | 9,000 t |
| 1962 | +400.0% | 200 t | 1,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,400 t | 200 t | 3,700 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,220 t | 2,200 t | 9,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,768 t | 4,300 t | 21,914 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,997 t | 1,700 t | 13,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,022 t | 5,200 t | 16,860 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,153 t | 3,211 t | 20,795 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,415 t | 7,262 t | 21,801 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 133 Trinidad and Tobago 13,494 t compare
- 134 Republic of Moldova 13,061 t compare
- 134 Moldova 13,061 t compare
- 137 Kyrgyzstan 11,317 t compare
- 138 Mozambique 10,808 t compare
- 139 Botswana 10,769 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 graphic papers — import quantity in Libya?
- Graphic papers — import quantity in Libya was 12,485 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 21,914 t in 1986.
- What is the lowest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 t in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for graphic papers — import quantity?
- Libya ranks 136th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graphic papers — import quantity rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. 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 Graphic papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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