Capture fishery production in Libya
Libya: Capture fishery production was 33,099 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 721.88 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 901,647 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 12.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 249,794 hectares (2024)
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).