Bottom trawling in Libya
Libya: Bottom trawling was 12,438 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
12,438
Change on year
up 98.2%
World rank
76th
of 135 countries
All-time high
14,136
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Bottom trawling in Libya, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, bottom trawling in Libya stood at 12,438.
That represents a change of up 98.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bottom trawling in Libya peaked at 14,136 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Libya ranks 76th of 135 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.
Bottom trawling in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 1,090 | — |
| 1971 | 1,090 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,713 | +57.1% |
| 1973 | 1,713 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,713 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,163 | +26.3% |
| 1976 | 1,713 | -20.8% |
| 1977 | 1,401 | -18.2% |
| 1978 | 1,638 | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 2,330 | +42.2% |
| 1980 | 10,528 | +351.9% |
| 1981 | 10,277 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 11,644 | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 4,869 | -58.2% |
| 1984 | 5,292 | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 7,962 | +50.5% |
| 1986 | 8,337 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 6,904 | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 5,732 | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 4,124 | -28.1% |
| 1990 | 4,390 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 3,320 | -24.4% |
| 1992 | 3,983 | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 4,728 | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 6,869 | +45.3% |
| 1995 | 6,995 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 7,376 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 9,412 | +27.6% |
| 1998 | 9,800 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 10,626 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 10,958 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 10,846 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 6,664 | -38.6% |
| 2003 | 14,136 | +112.1% |
| 2004 | 13,698 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 13,102 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 12,174 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 12,409 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 12,641 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 12,402 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 12,328 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 7,003 | -43.2% |
| 2012 | 9,707 | +38.6% |
| 2013 | 6,194 | -36.2% |
| 2014 | 6,192 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 6,985 | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 7,074 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 6,275 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 12,438 | +98.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 12,438 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,977, 46% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Libya's 12,438 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,614, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 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 | 10,528 |
| 2003 | +112.1% | 6,664 | 14,136 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,657 | 1,090 | 2,330 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,567 | 4,124 | 11,644 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,750 | 3,320 | 10,626 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,903 | 6,664 | 14,136 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,244 | 6,192 | 12,438 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 bottom trawling in Libya?
- Bottom trawling in Libya was 12,438 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bottom trawling recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 14,136 in 2003.
- What is the lowest bottom trawling recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Libya rank for bottom trawling?
- Libya ranks 76th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bottom trawling rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Bottom trawling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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