Global meat production in Lebanon
Lebanon: Global meat production was 184,744 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global meat 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
Lebanon recorded 184,744 tonnes for global meat production 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 in Lebanon peaked at 208,616 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16,879 tonnes, in 1976.
That places Lebanon 112th out of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,253 tonnes | 40,030 tonnes | 54,536 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 42,269 tonnes | 16,879 tonnes | 64,926 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,829 tonnes | 69,596 tonnes | 91,153 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,136 tonnes | 76,689 tonnes | 153,020 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 192,037 tonnes | 173,546 tonnes | 208,616 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 164,654 tonnes | 140,084 tonnes | 194,762 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 186,652 tonnes | 182,826 tonnes | 193,608 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 109 United Arab Emirates 191,558 tonnes compare
- 110 El Salvador 191,383 tonnes compare
- 111 Central African Republic 191,151 tonnes compare
- 113 Libya 184,576 tonnes compare
- 114 Somalia, Fed. Rep. 180,334 tonnes compare
- 115 Mali 177,136 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 271.42 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.0% (2024)
- Rural population 528,774 (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.1% (2025)
- Rural population 9.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 55,239 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Lebanon?
- Global meat production in Lebanon was 184,744 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 global meat production recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 208,616 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,879 tonnes in 1976.
- How does Lebanon rank for global meat production?
- Lebanon ranks 112th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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