Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Libya
Libya: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 131.12 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Libya, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Libya stood at 131.12 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 185.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Libya peaked at 126.41 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43.55 million tonnes, in 2013.
That places Libya 86th out of 257 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.65 million tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 53.19 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 56.17 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 60.33 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 62.33 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 63.51 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 69.99 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 66.70 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 76.22 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 94.04 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 108.75 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 51.46 million tonnes | -52.7% |
| 2012 | 44.33 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 43.55 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 83.36 million tonnes | +91.4% |
| 2015 | 64.69 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 62.83 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 78.31 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 83.50 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 84.51 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 117.78 million tonnes | +39.4% |
| 2021 | 123.45 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 126.41 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 127.22 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 131.12 million tonnes | +3.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 131.12 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.46 million tonnes, 1.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Libya's 131.12 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 113.41 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +91.4% | 43.55 million tonnes | 83.36 million tonnes |
| 2011 | -52.7% | 108.75 million tonnes | 51.46 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.51 million tonnes | 52.65 million tonnes | 94.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.53 million tonnes | 43.55 million tonnes | 108.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.19 million tonnes | 117.78 million tonnes | 131.12 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More development goals data for Libya
- Red List Index 0.8885 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 234.4 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 247.6 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 12 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 12 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 10 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 11 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 11 (2025)
- Infant deaths 968 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Libya?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Libya was 131.12 million tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 126.41 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.55 million tonnes in 2013.
- How does Libya rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Libya ranks 86th out of 257 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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