What is fish discards in Libya?

Fish discards in Libya was 17,225 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 17,225 in 2018.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 140 in 1963.

How does Libya rank for fish discards?

Libya ranks 55th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is up 162.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Libya data come from?

The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fish discards in Libya

Name: Fish discards in Libya
Creator: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Libya: Fish discards was 17,225 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

17,225

Change on year

up 218.5%

World rank

55th

of 161 countries

All-time high

17,225

in 2018

All-time low

140

in 1963

Years of data

1950–2018

Fish discards in Libya, 1950–2018

Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fish discards in Libya is 17,225, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.

That represents a change of up 218.5% on the previous year and up 162.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Libya peaked at 17,225 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 140, in 1963.

That places Libya 55th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, 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
1950s	245	210	320	10
1960s	314.22	140	650	10
1970s	731.61	474.1	910.9	10
1980s	2,450	1,605	3,161	10
1990s	4,050	2,700	5,796	10
2000s	6,068	4,589	6,833	10
2010s	6,869	4,484	17,225	9

Countries ranked near Libya

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57 Malaysia 16,711 compare
58 Guyana 13,945 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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)

All data for Libya →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Libya?: Fish discards in Libya was 17,225 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 17,225 in 2018.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 140 in 1963.
How does Libya rank for fish discards?: Libya ranks 55th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is up 162.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?: The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fish discards
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities. This represents bycatch (fish caught unintentionally) that is not brought ashore for use.