Beef production in Libya
Libya: Beef production was 6,219 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,219 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
144th
of 198 countries
All-time high
51,000 tonnes
in 1981
All-time low
2,419 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Libya recorded 6,219 tonnes for beef production in 2024.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Libya peaked at 51,000 tonnes in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2,419 tonnes, in 1964.
Libya ranks 144th of 198 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.
Beef production in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,441 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,543 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 2,615 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 2,419 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 2,736 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1966 | 3,240 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1967 | 5,334 tonnes | +64.6% |
| 1968 | 6,641 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1969 | 4,861 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1970 | 5,692 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1971 | 5,791 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 6,300 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 3,757 tonnes | -40.4% |
| 1974 | 8,053 tonnes | +114.3% |
| 1975 | 9,494 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 10,835 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 34,000 tonnes | +213.8% |
| 1978 | 41,118 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 40,587 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 50,000 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 51,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 33,400 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 1983 | 37,000 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 34,000 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 21,200 tonnes | -37.6% |
| 1986 | 25,400 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 29,400 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 33,000 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 27,200 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1990 | 24,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 6,800 tonnes | -71.7% |
| 1992 | 5,400 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1993 | 4,600 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 4,200 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 4,400 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 4,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,200 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 4,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,200 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 4,400 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 4,600 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 5,600 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 5,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,800 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 5,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6,200 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 6,650 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 6,330 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 7,010 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 5,860 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 6,303 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 6,385 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 6,219 tonnes | -2.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 6,219 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,060 tonnes, 10% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 6,219 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41,793 tonnes, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +213.8% | 10,835 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes |
| 1974 | +114.3% | 3,757 tonnes | 8,053 tonnes |
| 1991 | -71.7% | 24,000 tonnes | 6,800 tonnes |
| 1967 | +64.6% | 3,240 tonnes | 5,334 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,648 tonnes | 2,419 tonnes | 6,641 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,563 tonnes | 3,757 tonnes | 41,118 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,160 tonnes | 21,200 tonnes | 51,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,640 tonnes | 4,200 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,780 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 5,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,098 tonnes | 5,800 tonnes | 6,650 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,356 tonnes | 5,860 tonnes | 7,010 tonnes | 5 |
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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 beef production in Libya?
- Beef production in Libya was 6,219 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 51,000 tonnes in 1981.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,419 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Libya rank for beef production?
- Libya ranks 144th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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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