Libya


Land Area
1,759,540 (kilometers square)in 2020
Arable Area
1720 (1000 ha)in 2019
Crop Area
2050 (1000 ha)in 2019
Agricultural Area
15350 (1000 ha)in 2019
Forest Area
217 (1000 ha)in 2019





Libya Import and Export of Cereals.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Barley791,463154,268,000--
Buckwheat1320,000--
Canary seed1,257825,000--
Flour, wheat19,3197,640,000--
Fonio----
Grain, mixed11469,000--
Maize770,035155,052,000--
Millet5,7761,947,000--
Oats41872,000--
Quinoa416,000--
Rice, broken800350,000--
Rice, husked3550,000--
Rice, milled70,05929,869,000--
Rice, milled/husked----
Rice, paddy70,00024,500,000--
Rye----
Sorghum9025,000--
Triticale----
Wheat1,132,492274,430,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961140,1668,521,00044831,000
1965157,33610,857,00019127,000
1970377,40925,951,00082652,000
1975600,677154,389,000--
1980907,724239,313,000--
19851,113,920235,000,000--
19902,377,782448,453,000--
19951,721,227398,567,000--
20002,718,653544,987,000674117,000
20052,457,021448,758,0001,470318,000
20102,903,860705,157,0004040,000
20153,044,717697,462,0001,908629,000
20163,567,107720,185,000841360,000
20172,813,922628,770,00030,3975,465,000
20183,151,739742,341,0002,755509,000
20191,559,264419,406,0003,6872,893,000
20202,844,893649,139,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Libya Import and Export of Bovine Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Meat, beef and veal sausages----
Meat, beef, preparations59286,000--
Meat, cattle----
Meat, cattle, boneless (beef & veal)12,57547,154,000--
Offals, edible, cattle132176,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961454417,000--
1965666619,000--
19702,3892,703,000--
197511,15516,972,000--
198015,80730,386,000--
198514,00028,000,000--
19903,3858,408,000--
19954,25810,424,000--
20001,4204,245,000--
200521,27832,884,000--
201022,45569,085,000--
201513,48840,296,000--
20168,30523,644,000--
20178,28026,479,000--
20189,21525,928,0002026,000
201913,08933,610,000--
202016,80848,179,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Libya Import and Export of Alcohol Beverages.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Beer of barley179254,000--
Beer of sorghum----
Beverages, distilled alcoholic389923,000--
Beverages, fermented rice----
Cider etc434205,000--
Vermouths & similar----
Wine6083,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19611,090292,00044137,000
19653,1671,216,000--
1970317127,000--
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990----
1995----
2000252782,000--
2005200289,000-2,000
2010296430,000711,000
2015672874,000--
2016104233,000--
2017304414,000125,000
201891162,00018,000
2019617587,000--
20201,0621,465,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Libya Import and Export of Dairy products.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Butter, cow milk3,30616,903,000--
Buttermilk, curdled, acidified milk1,2111,560,000--
Cheese, processed12,09150,682,000--
Cheese, sheep milk----
Cheese, whole cow milk15,39962,014,000--
Cream fresh6,7145,157,000--
Ghee, buffalo milk----
Milk, products of natural constituents nes1,1101,786,000--
Milk, reconstituted----
Milk, skimmed cow11,76311,225,00011,000
Milk, skimmed dried13,08145,824,000--
Milk, whole condensed5,2165,513,000--
Milk, whole dried13,45046,307,000--
Milk, whole evaporated33,41662,052,000--
Milk, whole fresh cow58,18341,231,000--
Milk, whole fresh sheep----
Whey, condensed----
Whey, dry751873,000--
Yoghurt587505,000--
Yoghurt, concentrated or not61126,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19613,9261,633,000--
19659,3644,371,000--
197026,30310,305,00062,000
197538,44940,879,000--
198079,110110,855,000--
198584,000107,800,000--
199065,895107,591,000--
199552,59399,830,000--
200054,96766,140,00057207,000
200579,852136,365,00044167,000
2010112,170283,672,00062136,000
2015197,743429,324,00075127,000
2016193,726358,209,000--
2017184,739310,124,000-2,000
2018239,141387,318,00066295,000
2019197,687329,254,000511212,000
2020177,316354,375,00011,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Libya Import and Export of Eggs.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Eggs, dried----
Eggs, hen, in shell6,42834,820,000--
Eggs, liquid12,000--
Eggs, other bird, in shell52500,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965369234,000--
19701,536776,000--
19757411,335,000--
1980634,000--
19851,8004,000,000--
19902,0336,535,0007723,037,000
19951,5004,949,000--
20003,1038,130,00037,000
20054,40218,465,000--
20109,09053,636,000--
201512,68638,562,000--
201610,93229,525,000--
201710,19126,969,000--
201810,25539,859,000--
20197,80535,630,000--
20206,48135,322,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Libya Import and Export of Fruits.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Apples33,03720,326,000--
Apricots48,000--
Apricots, dry2670,000--
Bananas26,89612,499,000--
Blueberries----
Cashewapple----
Cherries----
Cherries, sour----
Cranberries----
Currants----
Dates6641,114,0005,3207,083,000
Figs----
Figs dried173663,000--
Fruit, cooked, homogenized preparations1,5042,256,000--
Fruit, dried nes6479,000--
Fruit, fresh nes6,0004,000,000--
Fruit, prepared nes9,8279,897,0004623,000
Fruit, tropical fresh nes7975,000--
Gooseberries----
Grapefruit (inc. pomelos)12,000--
Grapes1,153877,000--
Juice, apple, concentrated713879,000--
Juice, apple, single strength388330,000--
Juice, citrus, concentrated4540,000--
Juice, citrus, single strength600422,000--
Juice, fruit nes35,58226,544,000178195,000
Juice, grape5,5017,341,000--
Juice, grapefruit46,000--
Juice, grapefruit, concentrated25,000--
Juice, lemon, concentrated218116,000--
Juice, lemon, single strength----
Juice, orange, concentrated5,6504,474,000--
Juice, orange, single strength9,2476,926,000--
Juice, pineapple899458,000--
Juice, pineapple, concentrated5801,099,000--
Juice, plum, concentrated----
Juice, plum, single strength----
Kiwi fruit1,3441,544,000--
Lemons and limes5455,000--
Mangoes, mangosteens, guavas3,7443,097,000--
Melons, other (inc.cantaloupes)----
Oranges246,000--
Papayas-1,000--
Peaches and nectarines190123,000--
Pears6,0266,359,0001-
Persimmons----
Pineapples11786,000--
Pineapples canned80120,000--
Pistachios4783,580,000--
Plantains and others322187,000--
Plums and sloes163143,000--
Plums dried (prunes)412,000--
Quinces----
Raisins9422,016,000--
Strawberries107295,000--
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas6129,000124,000
Watermelons22,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19615,2541,233,0002,475181,000
196513,7363,252,0003,971393,000
197050,48110,781,000164,000
197580,54437,023,00010653,000
198097,13169,685,000--
198516,2459,643,000--
199021,50417,700,00012,9018,827,000
199524,44326,931,0001,5202,616,000
200023,63632,787,0001,3442,660,000
200551,75638,051,00013347,000
2010174,079168,272,000470470,000
2015201,715174,050,000241262,000
201697,97885,794,000856922,000
201786,68086,635,0001,3171,584,000
2018151,418136,474,0003,1455,168,000
2019187,431147,638,0002,4512,805,000
2020152,545118,269,0005,5577,305,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Libya Import and Export of Vegetables.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Artichokes----
Asparagus-4,000--
Avocados614,000--
Beans, green2353,000--
Cabbages and other brassicas----
Carrots and turnips1,965369,000--
Cauliflowers and broccoli13,000--
Chillies and peppers, green14,000--
Cucumbers and gherkins4,200169,000--
Eggplants (aubergines)44,000--
Garlic572577,000--
Juice, tomato11,000--
Leeks, other alliaceous vegetables12,000--
Lettuce and chicory3517,000--
Maize, green----
Mushrooms and truffles-1,000--
Mushrooms, canned533890,000--
Olives22,000--
Olives preserved6,60610,792,000--
Onions, dry6,1442,277,000--
Onions, shallots, green----
Peas, green----
Pumpkins, squash and gourds1,800700,000--
Spinach----
Sweet corn frozen1619,000--
Sweet corn prep or preserved264274,000--
Tomatoes2,5481,449,000--
Tomatoes, paste74,83492,031,000--
Tomatoes, peeled4747,000--
Vegetables in vinegar5,1804,629,000--
Vegetables, canned nes----
Vegetables, dehydrated175384,000--
Vegetables, fresh nes277,000--
Vegetables, fresh or dried products nes84277,000--
Vegetables, frozen6,0428,109,000--
Vegetables, homogenized preparations151166,000--
Vegetables, preserved nes5,54112,382,000--
Vegetables, preserved, frozen309251,000--
Vegetables, temporarily preserved80119,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19611,826177,00082,000
19658,5361,697,00021,000
197013,6974,534,00051,000
197524,70613,914,0006645,000
198063,27436,923,000--
198540,03026,655,000--
199064,11873,204,0003,8165,593,000
199555,47267,008,00012,22011,684,000
200070,27158,658,0005,3993,537,000
200551,08344,350,00051679,000
201083,37791,357,000499407,000
2015102,535129,298,0001,147327,000
2016169,078229,677,0003,5851,245,000
2017128,718147,357,0002,605395,000
2018134,885147,039,00092264,000
2019189,689157,463,00068198,000
2020117,204136,034,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Libya Import and Export of Poultry Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Fat, liver prepared (foie gras)----
Meat, chicken94,978133,496,000--
Meat, chicken, canned8851,840,000--
Meat, duck----
Meat, goose and guinea fowl----
Meat, turkey1758,000--
Offals, liver chicken----
Offals, liver duck----
Offals, liver geese----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196188,000--
1965337275,000--
1970737542,000--
1975----
1980----
1985100160,000--
1990415981,000208657,000
19956561,484,000--
20006511,434,000--
20051223,000--
201076314,000--
201588,403145,381,000--
201666,397100,853,000--
201757,11194,535,000--
2018122,727178,207,000--
201975,962118,076,000--
202096,278135,394,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Libya Import and Export of Roots and Tubers.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cassava----
Cassava dried----
Flour, cassava----
Flour, potatoes2414,000--
Flour, roots and tubers nes----
Potato offals----
Potatoes15,7136,809,0003,300500,000
Potatoes, frozen8,6046,792,000--
Roots and tubers nes----
Starch, cassava----
Sweet potatoes----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19613,235165,0005-
19651,712154,000--
197070991,000--
19753,129882,000--
19805,0603,893,000--
19856,9002,300,000--
199011,0424,366,00016,0219,927,000
199518,01513,536,0006,8662,914,000
200018,2448,979,0001,700250,000
200512,1065,406,000--
20105,1984,255,0003,261513,000
201529,13318,813,00010,6661,419,000
201619,89512,207,00015,0802,105,000
201726,83315,998,0003,256491,000
201823,83919,823,0003,304505,000
201931,78023,028,0003,350538,000
202024,34113,615,0003,300500,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Libya Import and Export of Natural Rubber.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Rubber natural dry111,000146,000
Rubber, natural----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
19703723,000--
19753336,000--
198010072,000--
19852,5002,900,000--
19909181,372,000--
19951835,000--
2000-7,000--
2005316451,000--
20102,4895,961,000--
2015----
2016-7,000--
20173261,000--
2018----
2019246,000--
2020111,000146,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Libya Import and Export of Tobacco.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cigarettes29,694573,453,000--
Cigars, cheroots2894,625,000--
Tobacco products nes3,30221,305,000--
Tobacco, unmanufactured----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961314330,000196150,000
19657641,845,000129105,000
19702,6756,858,0004342,000
19751,73611,709,000--
19805,53936,180,000--
19853,00330,060,000--
19901,3626,124,000--
19952,0368,101,000--
200025,28299,051,000--
20053,14621,457,000200631,000
20105,73640,686,00023309,000
201520,105191,191,00035347,000
201612,830132,947,000--
201714,000142,955,000--
201825,370388,526,00041283,000
201933,837500,857,00081112,000
202033,285599,383,000--