Capture fisheries production in Libya
Libya: Capture fisheries production was 33,099 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33,099 metric tons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
118th
of 216 countries
All-time high
52,117 metric tons
in 2009
All-time low
1,400 metric tons
in 1963
Years of data
65
1960–2024
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 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.
Capture fisheries production in Libya, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,013 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 1,700 metric tons | -15.5% |
| 1962 | 1,500 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 1963 | 1,400 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 1,600 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 2,924 metric tons | +82.8% |
| 1966 | 3,324 metric tons | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 4,236 metric tons | +27.4% |
| 1968 | 5,560 metric tons | +31.3% |
| 1969 | 6,500 metric tons | +16.9% |
| 1970 | 5,500 metric tons | -15.4% |
| 1971 | 5,600 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 2,549 metric tons | -54.5% |
| 1973 | 2,975 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 4,769 metric tons | +60.3% |
| 1975 | 4,949 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 4,059 metric tons | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 2,046 metric tons | -49.6% |
| 1978 | 4,355 metric tons | +112.9% |
| 1979 | 4,500 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 12,752 metric tons | +183.4% |
| 1981 | 13,130 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 14,706 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 10,122 metric tons | -31.2% |
| 1984 | 11,980 metric tons | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 15,901 metric tons | +32.7% |
| 1986 | 17,947 metric tons | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 18,592 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 21,660 metric tons | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 22,008 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 24,734 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 26,036 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 28,828 metric tons | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 31,093 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 33,508 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 34,408 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 35,984 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 36,885 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 37,919 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 43,603 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 49,969 metric tons | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 47,296 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 44,013 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 41,834 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 39,902 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 37,395 metric tons | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 34,652 metric tons | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 31,926 metric tons | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 47,650 metric tons | +49.3% |
| 2009 | 52,117 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 50,006 metric tons | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 30,004 metric tons | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 34,654 metric tons | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 35,504 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 24,633 metric tons | -30.6% |
| 2015 | 25,787 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 30,992 metric tons | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 32,000 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 32,266 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 32,450 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 31,904 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 32,042 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 32,610 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 33,165 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 33,099 metric tons | -0.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 33,099 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939 metric tons, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 33,099 metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,099 metric tons, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fisheries production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +183.4% | 4,500 metric tons | 12,752 metric tons |
| 1978 | +112.9% | 2,046 metric tons | 4,355 metric tons |
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
- 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 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 216 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.