Total fisheries production in Lebanon

Lebanon: Total fisheries production was 3,693 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3,693 metric tons
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
172nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
5,326 metric tons
in 2016
All-time low
1,500 metric tons
in 1983
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Total fisheries production in Lebanon, 1960–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total fisheries production in Lebanon is 3,693 metric tons, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Lebanon peaked at 5,326 metric tons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,500 metric tons, in 1983.

That places Lebanon 172nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,230 metric tons 1,800 metric tons 3,000 metric tons 10
1970s 2,075 metric tons 1,620 metric tons 3,100 metric tons 10
1980s 1,694 metric tons 1,500 metric tons 1,913 metric tons 10
1990s 3,044 metric tons 1,510 metric tons 4,485 metric tons 10
2000s 4,506 metric tons 3,970 metric tons 4,760 metric tons 10
2010s 4,400 metric tons 3,560 metric tons 5,326 metric tons 10
2020s 3,595 metric tons 3,438 metric tons 3,693 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 169 Singapore 4,116 metric tons compare
  2. 170 Switzerland 4,090 metric tons compare
  3. 171 Slovakia 3,961 metric tons compare
  4. 173 Isle of Man 3,514 metric tons compare
  5. 175 Djibouti 3,387 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production in Lebanon?
Total fisheries production in Lebanon was 3,693 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest total fisheries production recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 5,326 metric tons in 2016.
What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 1,500 metric tons in 1983.
How does Lebanon rank for total fisheries production?
Lebanon ranks 172nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.