Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Libya
Libya: Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) was 13.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Libya, 1962–2019
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Libya recorded 13.1% for fuel imports in 2019.
The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and up 1,293.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Libya peaked at 17.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1986.
That places Libya 104th out of 196 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.8% | — |
| 1963 | 3.7% | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 4.5% | +22.8% |
| 1965 | 3.9% | -13.3% |
| 1966 | 3.9% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 3.4% | -14.8% |
| 1968 | 2.9% | -12.7% |
| 1969 | 3.2% | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 3.2% | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 3.3% | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 2.2% | -35.1% |
| 1973 | 2.0% | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 1.6% | -17.6% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | +19.9% |
| 1976 | 2.7% | +38.2% |
| 1977 | 0.6% | -79.3% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | +39.2% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | -15.0% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | +53.3% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | +44.8% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | -55.3% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | -52.4% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +24.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +60.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +59.9% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | +892.6% |
| 2017 | 17.0% | +62.3% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | -19.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 13.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.9%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 13.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.9%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +892.6% | 1.1% | 10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7% | 2.9% | 4.5% | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.9% | 0.6% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 1.1% | 17.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 101 El Salvador 13.5% compare
- 102 Cambodia 13.4% compare
- 103 Netherlands 13.3% compare
- 105 Faroe Islands 13.1% compare
- 106 Guyana 13.0% compare
- 107 Sudan 12.9% compare
More energy & mining data for Libya
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Libya?
- Fuel imports in Libya was 13.1% in 2019, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1986.
- How does Libya rank for fuel imports?
- Libya ranks 104th out of 196 countries with data for 2019.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,293.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.