Aquaculture production in Libya
Libya: Aquaculture production was 10 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10 metric tons
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
179th
of 216 countries
All-time high
388 metric tons
in 2005
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Libya, 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
In 2024, aquaculture production in Libya stood at 10 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Libya peaked at 388 metric tons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Libya ranks 179th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Libya, 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 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 30 metric tons | — |
| 1988 | 30 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 50 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 1990 | 70 metric tons | +40.0% |
| 1991 | 70 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 80 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 10 metric tons | -87.5% |
| 1994 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 40 metric tons | +300.0% |
| 1996 | 40 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 40 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 40 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 40 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 40 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 40 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 40 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 160 metric tons | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 288 metric tons | +80.0% |
| 2005 | 388 metric tons | +34.7% |
| 2006 | 388 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 240 metric tons | -38.1% |
| 2008 | 110 metric tons | -54.2% |
| 2009 | 110 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 110 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10 metric tons | -90.9% |
| 2012 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 10 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 10 metric tons is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,171 metric tons, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 11 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 50 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 44 metric tons | 10 metric tons | 80 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.4 metric tons | 40 metric tons | 388 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 20 metric tons | 10 metric tons | 110 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 metric tons | 10 metric tons | 10 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 176 Samoa 13 metric tons compare
- 177 Northern Mariana Islands 11 metric tons compare
- 177 Palau 11 metric tons compare
- 179 Puerto Rico 10 metric tons compare
- 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10 metric tons compare
- 179 Yemen 10 metric tons compare
More environment data for Libya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -35.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.386 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2239 % 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 0.1672 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Libya?
- Aquaculture production in Libya was 10 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 388 metric tons in 2005.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Libya rank for aquaculture production?
- Libya ranks 179th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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.