Capture fishery production in Libya
Libya: Capture fishery production was 33,099 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33,099
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
118th
of 215 countries
All-time high
52,117
in 2009
All-time low
1,400
in 1963
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Libya, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 33,099 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,400, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,013 | — |
| 1961 | 1,700 | -15.5% |
| 1962 | 1,500 | -11.8% |
| 1963 | 1,400 | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 1,600 | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 2,924 | +82.8% |
| 1966 | 3,324 | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 4,236 | +27.4% |
| 1968 | 5,560 | +31.3% |
| 1969 | 6,500 | +16.9% |
| 1970 | 5,500 | -15.4% |
| 1971 | 5,600 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 2,549 | -54.5% |
| 1973 | 2,975 | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 4,769 | +60.3% |
| 1975 | 4,949 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 4,059 | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 2,046 | -49.6% |
| 1978 | 4,355 | +112.9% |
| 1979 | 4,500 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 12,752 | +183.4% |
| 1981 | 13,130 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 14,706 | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 10,122 | -31.2% |
| 1984 | 11,980 | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 15,901 | +32.7% |
| 1986 | 17,947 | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 18,592 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 21,660 | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 22,008 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 24,734 | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 26,036 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 28,828 | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 31,093 | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 33,508 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 34,408 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 35,984 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 36,885 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 37,919 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 43,603 | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 49,969 | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 47,296 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 44,013 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 41,834 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 39,902 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 37,395 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 34,652 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 31,926 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 47,650 | +49.3% |
| 2009 | 52,117 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 50,006 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 30,004 | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 34,654 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 35,504 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 24,633 | -30.6% |
| 2015 | 25,787 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 30,992 | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 32,000 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 32,266 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 32,450 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 31,904 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 32,042 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 32,610 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 33,165 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 33,099 | -0.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 33,099 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 33,099 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,099, 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 | 12,752 |
| 1978 | +112.9% | 2,046 | 4,355 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,076 | 1,400 | 6,500 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,130 | 2,046 | 5,600 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,880 | 10,122 | 22,008 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,300 | 24,734 | 43,603 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,675 | 31,926 | 52,117 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,830 | 24,633 | 50,006 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,564 | 31,904 | 33,165 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2749 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.06 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Libya?
- Capture fishery production in Libya was 33,099 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 52,117 in 2009.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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