Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Libya
Libya: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 11,748 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Libya, 1970–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Libya stood at 11,748 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 87.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Libya peaked at 14,136 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,090 tonnes, in 1970.
Libya ranks 70th of 111 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.
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling 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 from bottom trawling 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 reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Libya?
- Wild fish catch from bottom trawling 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 from bottom trawling recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 14,136 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,090 tonnes in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
- Libya ranks 70th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling 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 from bottom trawling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.