Cattle — Stocks in Libya
Libya: Cattle — Stocks was 208,931 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — stocks in Libya is 208,931 An, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Libya peaked at 250,000 An in 1990 and was at its lowest, 101,143 An, in 1971.
That places Libya 180th out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Libya, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 103,970 An | — |
| 1962 | 105,135 An | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 106,300 An | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 107,565 An | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 108,634 An | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 109,958 An | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 116,222 An | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 118,557 An | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 104,662 An | -11.7% |
| 1970 | 107,870 An | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 101,143 An | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 105,705 An | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 120,750 An | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 150,285 An | +24.5% |
| 1975 | 189,170 An | +25.9% |
| 1976 | 195,788 An | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 179,379 An | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 183,300 An | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 180,880 An | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 156,000 An | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 132,000 An | -15.4% |
| 1982 | 130,000 An | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 170,000 An | +30.8% |
| 1984 | 190,000 An | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 200,000 An | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 210,000 An | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 220,000 An | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 230,000 An | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 240,000 An | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 250,000 An | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 225,000 An | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 180,000 An | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 155,000 An | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 140,000 An | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 145,000 An | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 145,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 142,000 An | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 140,000 An | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 138,000 An | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 130,210 An | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 130,210 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 135,000 An | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 137,000 An | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 145,000 An | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 150,000 An | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 185,000 An | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 185,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 185,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 190,000 An | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 195,000 An | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 197,000 An | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 198,000 An | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 198,500 An | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 200,000 An | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 201,376 An | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 202,849 An | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 204,196 An | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 225,140 An | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 229,890 An | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 218,260 An | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 199,610 An | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 215,920 An | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 211,263 An | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 208,931 An | -1.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 208,931 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 918,057 An, 23% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Libya's 208,931 An is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 462,473 An, 45% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle — Stocks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +30.8% | 130,000 An | 170,000 An |
| 1975 | +25.9% | 150,285 An | 189,170 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109,000 An | 103,970 An | 118,557 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 151,427 An | 101,143 An | 195,788 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 187,800 An | 130,000 An | 240,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 166,000 An | 138,000 An | 250,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,242 An | 130,210 An | 190,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 205,195 An | 195,000 An | 229,890 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 210,797 An | 199,610 An | 218,260 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 177 Timor-Leste 238,902 An compare
- 178 Estonia 232,390 An compare
- 179 Puerto Rico 218,598 An compare
- 181 Luxembourg 180,530 An compare
- 182 China, Taiwan Province of 155,741 An compare
- 183 Jamaica 153,169 An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2749 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.06 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Libya?
- Cattle — stocks in Libya was 208,931 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 250,000 An in 1990.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,143 An in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for cattle — stocks?
- Libya ranks 180th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.