Capture fishery production in Libya
Libya: Capture fishery 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 215 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 fishery production in Libya, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Libya recorded 33,099 metric tons for capture fishery production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery 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.
Capture fishery 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 fishery 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 agriculture & rural data for Libya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -37.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 96.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1209 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Libya?
- Capture fishery production in Libya was 33,099 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 52,117 metric tons in 2009.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 metric tons in 1963.
- How does Libya rank for capture fishery production?
- Libya ranks 118th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery 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 of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture (wild) fishery production does not include seafood produced from fish farming (aquaculture).