Chicken meat production in Libya
Libya: Chicken meat production was 131,499 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chicken meat 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 131,499 tonnes for chicken meat production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Libya peaked at 132,329 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 381 tonnes, in 1961.
Libya ranks 82nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 988 tonnes | 381 tonnes | 1,973 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,147 tonnes | 1,884 tonnes | 25,339 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,800 tonnes | 26,890 tonnes | 58,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 85,214 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 102,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 103,370 tonnes | 93,500 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,738 tonnes | 118,800 tonnes | 125,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,921 tonnes | 127,570 tonnes | 132,329 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 721.88 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 901,647 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 12.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 249,794 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in Libya?
- Chicken meat production in Libya was 131,499 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 chicken meat production recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 132,329 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 381 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for chicken meat production?
- Libya ranks 82nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.