Wild fish catch by gear type in Libya
Libya: Wild fish catch by gear type was 11,748 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Libya, 1970–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Libya stood at 11,748 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Libya peaked at 14,136 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,090 tonnes, in 1970.
That places Libya 70th out of 111 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,657 tonnes | 1,090 tonnes | 2,330 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,567 tonnes | 4,124 tonnes | 11,644 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,750 tonnes | 3,320 tonnes | 10,626 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,903 tonnes | 6,664 tonnes | 14,136 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,167 tonnes | 6,192 tonnes | 12,328 tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 67 Saudi Arabia 13,820 tonnes compare
- 68 Croatia 13,703 tonnes compare
- 69 Cote d'Ivoire 12,036 tonnes compare
- 71 Iran 10,765 tonnes compare
- 72 Yemen 10,021 tonnes compare
- 73 El Salvador 9,774 tonnes compare
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 wild fish catch by gear type in Libya?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Libya was 11,748 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 14,136 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,090 tonnes in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Libya ranks 70th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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