Land animals slaughtered for meat in Libya
Libya: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 112.02 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
112.02 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
65th
of 199 countries
All-time high
112.77 million
in 2023
All-time low
381,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat in Libya stood at 112.02 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Libya peaked at 112.77 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 381,000, in 1961.
That places Libya 65th out of 199 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.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 381,000 | — |
| 1962 | 453,000 | +18.9% |
| 1963 | 530,000 | +17.0% |
| 1964 | 622,000 | +17.4% |
| 1965 | 805,000 | +29.4% |
| 1966 | 1.02 million | +27.3% |
| 1967 | 1.32 million | +28.9% |
| 1968 | 1.78 million | +34.9% |
| 1969 | 1.97 million | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 1.89 million | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 2.73 million | +44.8% |
| 1972 | 4.50 million | +64.8% |
| 1973 | 8.50 million | +88.9% |
| 1974 | 7.10 million | -16.5% |
| 1975 | 9.20 million | +29.6% |
| 1976 | 15.18 million | +65.0% |
| 1977 | 11.67 million | -23.1% |
| 1978 | 15.55 million | +33.2% |
| 1979 | 19.40 million | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 20.50 million | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 27.00 million | +31.7% |
| 1982 | 26.77 million | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 30.75 million | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 33.50 million | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 34.30 million | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 36.50 million | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 41.00 million | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 40.50 million | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 45.00 million | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 50.00 million | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 51.00 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 52.00 million | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 55.00 million | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 64.45 million | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 79.08 million | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 76.92 million | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 76.16 million | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 75.39 million | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 75.50 million | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 75.80 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 76.20 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 76.00 million | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 76.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 76.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 76.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 72.00 million | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 92.00 million | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 93.50 million | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 96.00 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 99.00 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 102.00 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 103.50 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 104.15 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 101.40 million | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 100.91 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 102.10 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 103.69 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 107.55 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 108.49 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 108.43 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 107.08 million | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 108.32 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 112.77 million | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 112.02 million | -0.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 112.02 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.58 million, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 112.02 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 113.09 million, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land animals slaughtered for meat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +88.9% | 4.50 million | 8.50 million |
| 1972 | +64.8% | 2.73 million | 4.50 million |
| 1976 | +65.0% | 9.20 million | 15.18 million |
| 1971 | +44.8% | 1.89 million | 2.73 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 988,000 | 381,000 | 1.97 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.57 million | 1.89 million | 19.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.58 million | 20.50 million | 45.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.55 million | 50.00 million | 79.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.95 million | 72.00 million | 96.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.28 million | 99.00 million | 108.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.72 million | 107.08 million | 112.77 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 62 New Zealand 123.81 million compare
- 63 Czechia 116.77 million compare
- 64 Tunisia 114.17 million compare
- 66 Panama 112.00 million compare
- 67 Azerbaijan 110.72 million compare
- 68 Cote d'Ivoire 109.50 million 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 land animals slaughtered for meat in Libya?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Libya was 112.02 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 112.77 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 381,000 in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Libya ranks 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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