Global meat production, per square kilometre in Lebanon
Lebanon: Global meat production, per square kilometre was 18.06 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.06 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
14th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.39 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
1.65 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production, per square kilometre in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 18.06 tonnes per square kilometre for global meat production, per square kilometre in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production, per square kilometre in Lebanon peaked at 20.39 tonnes per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.65 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1976.
Lebanon ranks 14th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat production, per square kilometre in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.91 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1963 | 5.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 5.04 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 5.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 5.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 4.58 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1968 | 5.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1969 | 4.84 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 4.84 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 4.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 4.67 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 4.29 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 4.18 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 3.06 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1976 | 1.65 tonnes per square kilometre | -46.1% |
| 1977 | 3.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +135.0% |
| 1978 | 3.54 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 6.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +79.5% |
| 1980 | 6.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 7.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 7.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 8.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 7.87 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 7.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 7.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 8.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 8.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 8.47 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 7.63 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 7.5 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 9.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1993 | 10.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 10.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 8.86 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 8.42 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 13.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +61.0% |
| 1998 | 12.72 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 14.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 16.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 17.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 18.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 18.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 19.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 19.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 19.06 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 19.04 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 19.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 20.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 13.69 tonnes per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 2011 | 14.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 15.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 14.13 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 14.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 16.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 17.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 18.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 19.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 17.46 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 18.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 18.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 18.04 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 17.87 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 18.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 18.06 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.42 tonnes per square kilometre, 12.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 18.06 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.7 tonnes per square kilometre, 6.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global meat production, per square kilometre 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 | +135.0% | 1.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.88 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +79.5% | 3.54 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.35 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +61.0% | 8.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.55 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.33 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.9 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.8 tonnes per square kilometre | 8.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 14.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.77 tonnes per square kilometre | 16.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 20.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 19.04 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 17.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 18.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 11 South Korea 29.1 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 12 Mauritius 27.37 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 13 Germany 19.68 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 15 Vietnam 17.86 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 16 Poland 17.82 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 17 United Kingdom 17.24 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8243 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0491 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3428 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1174 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production, per square kilometre in Lebanon?
- Global meat production, per square kilometre in Lebanon was 18.06 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest global meat production, per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 20.39 tonnes per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest global meat production, per square kilometre recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 tonnes per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Lebanon rank for global meat production, per square kilometre?
- Lebanon ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Global meat production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Global meat production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Global meat production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Global meat production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Global meat production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.