Aquaculture production in Lebanon
Lebanon: Aquaculture production was 988 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Lebanon, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Lebanon is 988 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Lebanon peaked at 1,280 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Lebanon 135th out of 216 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.
Aquaculture production in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 5 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 10 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 20 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 40 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 25 metric tons | -37.5% |
| 1980 | 40 metric tons | +60.0% |
| 1981 | 70 metric tons | +75.0% |
| 1982 | 120 metric tons | +71.4% |
| 1983 | 200 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 1984 | 300 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 375 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 200 metric tons | -46.7% |
| 1988 | 100 metric tons | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 100 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 80 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 80 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 130 metric tons | +62.5% |
| 1993 | 180 metric tons | +38.5% |
| 1994 | 200 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 300 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 350 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 300 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 400 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 300 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 400 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 300 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 790 metric tons | +163.3% |
| 2003 | 795 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 795 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 813 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 813 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 818 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 975 metric tons | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 1,080 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 1,180 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 1,280 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 1,280 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,180 metric tons | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 1,135 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,035 metric tons | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 1,035 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,035 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 940 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 940 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 933 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 936 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 938 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 988 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 988 metric tons | +0.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 988 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,636 metric tons, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 988 metric tons is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,171 metric tons, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +163.3% | 300 metric tons | 790 metric tons |
| 1976 | +100.0% | 5 metric tons | 10 metric tons |
| 1977 | +100.0% | 10 metric tons | 20 metric tons |
| 1978 | +100.0% | 20 metric tons | 40 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 10 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 40 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 180.5 metric tons | 40 metric tons | 375 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 232 metric tons | 80 metric tons | 400 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 757.9 metric tons | 300 metric tons | 1,080 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,104 metric tons | 940 metric tons | 1,280 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 956.6 metric tons | 933 metric tons | 988 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Lebanon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.31 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.5 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % 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 0.7198 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Lebanon?
- Aquaculture production in Lebanon was 988 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,280 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Lebanon rank for aquaculture production?
- Lebanon ranks 135th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.