Beef production in Lebanon
Lebanon: Beef production was 39,194 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39,194 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
109th
of 198 countries
All-time high
61,568 tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
1,755 tonnes
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, beef production in Lebanon stood at 39,194 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Lebanon peaked at 61,568 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,755 tonnes, in 1976.
That places Lebanon 109th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef production in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,580 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 17,820 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1963 | 23,760 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 16,470 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 1965 | 16,740 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 12,825 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1967 | 12,690 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 15,525 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1969 | 14,310 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 11,340 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1971 | 12,825 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 10,125 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1973 | 8,100 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 6,075 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 2,160 tonnes | -64.4% |
| 1976 | 1,755 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1977 | 16,335 tonnes | +830.8% |
| 1978 | 6,885 tonnes | -57.9% |
| 1979 | 11,475 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1980 | 11,875 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 14,310 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1982 | 15,525 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 16,875 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 16,605 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 18,765 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 15,660 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 13,230 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 15,390 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 15,120 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 9,585 tonnes | -36.6% |
| 1991 | 6,885 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 1992 | 27,810 tonnes | +303.9% |
| 1993 | 28,215 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 24,300 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 17,685 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 1996 | 10,495 tonnes | -40.7% |
| 1997 | 44,200 tonnes | +321.2% |
| 1998 | 30,760 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1999 | 51,480 tonnes | +67.4% |
| 2000 | 57,600 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 42,903 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 54,600 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2003 | 55,566 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 52,857 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 61,467 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 51,944 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 46,531 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 46,620 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 61,568 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 45,764 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2011 | 44,689 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 44,107 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 47,545 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 45,608 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 47,271 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 42,823 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 46,684 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 49,523 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 48,618 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 48,834 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 48,948 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 42,781 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 39,254 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 39,194 tonnes | -0.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 39,194 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67,309 tonnes, 58% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 39,194 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41,793 tonnes, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef production in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +830.8% | 1,755 tonnes | 16,335 tonnes |
| 1997 | +321.2% | 10,495 tonnes | 44,200 tonnes |
| 1992 | +303.9% | 6,885 tonnes | 27,810 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,080 tonnes | 12,690 tonnes | 23,760 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,708 tonnes | 1,755 tonnes | 16,335 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,335 tonnes | 11,875 tonnes | 18,765 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,142 tonnes | 6,885 tonnes | 51,480 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,166 tonnes | 42,903 tonnes | 61,568 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,263 tonnes | 42,823 tonnes | 49,523 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,802 tonnes | 39,194 tonnes | 48,948 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0904 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef production in Lebanon?
- Beef production in Lebanon was 39,194 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef production recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 61,568 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,755 tonnes in 1976.
- How does Lebanon rank for beef production?
- Lebanon ranks 109th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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