Capture fisheries production in Libya
Libya: Capture fisheries production was 33,099 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries 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, capture fisheries production in Libya stood at 33,099 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Libya peaked at 52,117 metric tons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,400 metric tons, in 1963.
That places Libya 118th out of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,076 metric tons | 1,400 metric tons | 6,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,130 metric tons | 2,046 metric tons | 5,600 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,880 metric tons | 10,122 metric tons | 22,008 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,300 metric tons | 24,734 metric tons | 43,603 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,675 metric tons | 31,926 metric tons | 52,117 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,830 metric tons | 24,633 metric tons | 50,006 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,564 metric tons | 31,904 metric tons | 33,165 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Libya
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 98.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 13.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0897 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 22.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0021 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 27.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0353 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2146 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Libya?
- Capture fisheries production in Libya was 33,099 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 52,117 metric tons in 2009.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 metric tons in 1963.
- How does Libya rank for capture fisheries production?
- Libya ranks 118th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.