How does Libya rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?

Libya ranks 63rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.

Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is up 108.2%. 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 Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Libya

Name: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Libya
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Libya: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity was 44,004 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

44,004 t

Change on year

up 100.2%

World rank

63rd

of 200 countries

All-time high

71,300 t

in 1993

All-time low

1,500 t

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Libya, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Libya is 44,004 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 100.2% on the previous year and up 108.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Libya peaked at 71,300 t in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,500 t, in 1961.

That places Libya 63rd out of 200 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.

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Libya, 1961 to 2024.
Year	t	Change
1961	1,500 t	—
1962	1,500 t	+0.0%
1963	1,569 t	+4.6%
1964	1,957 t	+24.7%
1965	2,454 t	+25.4%
1966	3,485 t	+42.0%
1967	5,068 t	+45.4%
1968	5,511 t	+8.7%
1969	5,377 t	-2.4%
1970	7,487 t	+39.2%
1971	9,000 t	+20.2%
1972	8,500 t	-5.6%
1973	6,000 t	-29.4%
1974	10,200 t	+70.0%
1975	19,400 t	+90.2%
1976	26,600 t	+37.1%
1977	29,600 t	+11.3%
1978	21,600 t	-27.0%
1979	36,200 t	+67.6%
1980	33,566 t	-7.3%
1981	43,911 t	+30.8%
1982	49,080 t	+11.8%
1983	53,262 t	+8.5%
1984	44,314 t	-16.8%
1985	39,100 t	-11.8%
1986	46,270 t	+18.3%
1987	62,890 t	+35.9%
1988	54,200 t	-13.8%
1989	47,000 t	-13.3%
1990	41,000 t	-12.8%
1991	47,500 t	+15.9%
1992	59,000 t	+24.2%
1993	71,300 t	+20.8%
1994	44,500 t	-37.6%
1995	69,300 t	+55.7%
1996	40,400 t	-41.7%
1997	40,900 t	+1.2%
1998	26,800 t	-34.5%
1999	34,700 t	+29.5%
2000	18,000 t	-48.1%
2001	47,000 t	+161.1%
2002	33,020 t	-29.7%
2003	11,303 t	-65.8%
2004	21,854 t	+93.3%
2005	19,835 t	-9.2%
2006	22,931 t	+15.6%
2007	18,322 t	-20.1%
2008	16,581 t	-9.5%
2009	24,568 t	+48.2%
2010	32,888 t	+33.9%
2011	2,397 t	-92.7%
2012	9,678 t	+303.8%
2013	30,757 t	+217.8%
2014	21,140 t	-31.3%
2015	16,731 t	-20.9%
2016	10,904 t	-34.8%
2017	19,144 t	+75.6%
2018	13,374 t	-30.1%
2019	16,032 t	+19.9%
2020	18,399 t	+14.8%
2021	10,910 t	-40.7%
2022	13,049 t	+19.6%
2023	21,985 t	+68.5%
2024	44,004 t	+100.2%

Libya compared with similar countries

Libya's 44,004 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,357 t, 4.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Libya's 44,004 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,857 t, 9.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — 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	+303.8%	2,397 t	9,678 t

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	3,158 t	1,500 t	5,511 t	9
1970s	17,459 t	6,000 t	36,200 t	10
1980s	47,359 t	33,566 t	62,890 t	10
1990s	47,540 t	26,800 t	71,300 t	10
2000s	23,341 t	11,303 t	47,000 t	10
2010s	17,304 t	2,397 t	32,888 t	10
2020s	21,669 t	10,910 t	44,004 t	5

Countries ranked near Libya

60 Latvia 46,829 t compare
61 Honduras 44,917 t compare
62 Czechia 44,674 t compare
64 Nepal 43,147 t compare
65 Czechoslovakia 40,000 t compare
66 Zimbabwe 39,775 t compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Libya?: Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Libya was 44,004 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 71,300 t in 1993.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 1,500 t in 1961.
How does Libya rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?: Libya ranks 63rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is up 108.2%. 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 Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity
Unit: t
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 13,840 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf