Palm oil imports in Libya
Libya: Palm oil imports was 4,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Palm oil imports in Libya, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Libya recorded 4,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 300.0% on the previous year and up 300.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Libya peaked at 4,000 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2012.
Libya ranks 127th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Palm oil imports in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 4,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 4,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,000 tonnes, 67% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 4,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 77,000 tonnes, 5% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,750 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More energy & mining data for Libya
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Libya?
- Palm oil imports in Libya was 4,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palm oil imports recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4,000 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for palm oil imports?
- Libya ranks 127th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Palm oil imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 14 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).