What is wild fish catch used for? in Libya
Libya: What is wild fish catch used for? was 14.03 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
What is wild fish catch used for? in Libya, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Libya recorded 14.03 tonnes for what is wild fish catch used for? in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Libya peaked at 29.08 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.45 tonnes, in 1963.
Libya ranks 84th of 140 countries on this measure, 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 | 2.43 tonnes | 2.08 tonnes | 3.18 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.02 tonnes | 1.45 tonnes | 6.41 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.05 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 5.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.75 tonnes | 8.62 tonnes | 16.15 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.67 tonnes | 16.61 tonnes | 25.76 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.38 tonnes | 18.22 tonnes | 29.08 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.38 tonnes | 14.03 tonnes | 27.87 tonnes | 6 |
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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 what is wild fish catch used for? in Libya?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Libya was 14.03 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 29.08 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Libya rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Libya ranks 84th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. 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 What is wild fish catch used for?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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