Wild fish catch by gear type in Libya
Libya: Wild fish catch by gear type was 11,748 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
11,748 tonnes
Change on year
up 87.2%
World rank
70th
of 111 countries
All-time high
14,136 tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
1,090 tonnes
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2018
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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,090 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 1,090 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,713 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1973 | 1,713 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,713 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,163 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1976 | 1,713 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1977 | 1,401 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1978 | 1,638 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 2,330 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 1980 | 10,528 tonnes | +351.9% |
| 1981 | 10,277 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 11,644 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 4,869 tonnes | -58.2% |
| 1984 | 5,292 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 7,962 tonnes | +50.5% |
| 1986 | 8,337 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 6,904 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 5,732 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 4,124 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 1990 | 4,390 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 3,320 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1992 | 3,983 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 4,728 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 6,869 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 1995 | 6,995 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 7,376 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 9,412 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1998 | 9,800 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 10,626 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 10,958 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 10,846 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 6,664 tonnes | -38.6% |
| 2003 | 14,136 tonnes | +112.1% |
| 2004 | 13,698 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 13,102 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 12,174 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 12,409 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 12,641 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 12,402 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 12,328 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 7,003 tonnes | -43.2% |
| 2012 | 9,707 tonnes | +38.6% |
| 2013 | 6,194 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 2014 | 6,192 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 6,985 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 7,074 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 6,275 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 11,748 tonnes | +87.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 11,748 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,359 tonnes, 64% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Libya's 11,748 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,256 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type 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 | +351.9% | 2,330 tonnes | 10,528 tonnes |
| 2003 | +112.1% | 6,664 tonnes | 14,136 tonnes |
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 (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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1209 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2019)
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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