Urea — Import value in Libya
Libya: Urea — Import value was 6,970 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Import value in Libya, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, urea — import value in Libya stood at 6,970 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 40.7% on the previous year and up 215,030.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — import value in Libya peaked at 6,970 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.24 1000 USD, in 2014.
That places Libya 99th out of 187 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.
Urea — Import value in Libya, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14.97 1000 USD | — |
| 2004 | 10.92 1000 USD | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 4.09 1000 USD | -62.5% |
| 2010 | 151.59 1000 USD | +3606.4% |
| 2011 | 72.94 1000 USD | -51.9% |
| 2012 | 1,274 1000 USD | +1646.3% |
| 2013 | 1,642 1000 USD | +28.9% |
| 2014 | 3.24 1000 USD | -99.8% |
| 2015 | 554.86 1000 USD | +17025.3% |
| 2016 | 2,596 1000 USD | +367.9% |
| 2017 | 5,862 1000 USD | +125.8% |
| 2018 | 2,586 1000 USD | -55.9% |
| 2019 | 4,633 1000 USD | +79.2% |
| 2020 | 1,431 1000 USD | -69.1% |
| 2021 | 100.02 1000 USD | -93.0% |
| 2022 | 2,341 1000 USD | +2240.5% |
| 2023 | 4,954 1000 USD | +111.6% |
| 2024 | 6,970 1000 USD | +40.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 6,970 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,492 1000 USD, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Libya's 6,970 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,815 1000 USD, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urea — Import value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +17025.3% | 3.24 1000 USD | 554.86 1000 USD |
| 2010 | +3606.4% | 4.09 1000 USD | 151.59 1000 USD |
| 2022 | +2240.5% | 100.02 1000 USD | 2,341 1000 USD |
| 2012 | +1646.3% | 72.94 1000 USD | 1,274 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.99 1000 USD | 4.09 1000 USD | 14.97 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,938 1000 USD | 3.24 1000 USD | 5,862 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,159 1000 USD | 100.02 1000 USD | 6,970 1000 USD | 5 |
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- 101 China, Hong Kong SAR 6,065 1000 USD compare
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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 urea — import value in Libya?
- Urea — import value in Libya was 6,970 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — import value recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 6,970 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest urea — import value recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 1000 USD in 2014.
- How does Libya rank for urea — import value?
- Libya ranks 99th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea — import value rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215,030.0%. 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 Urea — Import value. 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