Global meat production in Libya
Libya: Global meat production was 184,576 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Global 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
The most recent figure for global meat production in Libya is 184,576 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Libya peaked at 186,043 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,356 tonnes, in 1961.
Libya ranks 113th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,050 tonnes | 14,356 tonnes | 40,934 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 75,745 tonnes | 47,975 tonnes | 125,714 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 137,298 tonnes | 119,950 tonnes | 154,924 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 134,453 tonnes | 112,475 tonnes | 159,652 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 149,040 tonnes | 136,390 tonnes | 171,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 177,234 tonnes | 173,133 tonnes | 181,711 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 183,631 tonnes | 181,138 tonnes | 186,043 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 110 El Salvador 191,383 tonnes compare
- 111 Central African Republic 191,151 tonnes compare
- 112 Lebanon 184,744 tonnes compare
- 114 Somalia 180,334 tonnes compare
- 115 Mali 177,136 tonnes compare
- 116 Madagascar 161,610 tonnes compare
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 global meat production in Libya?
- Global meat production in Libya was 184,576 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 186,043 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,356 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for global meat production?
- Libya ranks 113th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 (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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