Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Libya
Libya: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 209.49 t in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Libya, 2002–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate rock — import quantity in Libya is 209.49 t, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 803.8% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Libya peaked at 983.79 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.03 t, in 2016.
That places Libya 71st out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Libya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.21 t | — |
| 2009 | 983.79 t | +468371.4% |
| 2010 | 38.15 t | -96.1% |
| 2012 | 800.04 t | +1997.1% |
| 2014 | 6.79 t | -99.2% |
| 2015 | 1.04 t | -84.7% |
| 2016 | 0.03 t | -97.1% |
| 2019 | 18.56 t | +61766.7% |
| 2021 | 23.18 t | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 209.49 t | +803.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 209.49 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.8 t, 10.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Libya's 209.49 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 117.42 t, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 492 t | 0.21 t | 983.79 t | 2 |
| 2010s | 144.1 t | 0.03 t | 800.04 t | 6 |
| 2020s | 116.34 t | 23.18 t | 209.49 t | 2 |
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 phosphate rock — import quantity in Libya?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in Libya was 209.49 t in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 983.79 t in 2009.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 t in 2016.
- How does Libya rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Libya ranks 71st out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. 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 Phosphate rock — 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