Meat, Poultry — Production in Lebanon
Lebanon: Meat, Poultry — Production was 137,662 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Production in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 137,662 t for meat, poultry — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — production in Lebanon peaked at 137,662 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,258 t, in 1961.
That places Lebanon 100th out of 252 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.
Meat, Poultry — Production in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,258 t | — |
| 1962 | 10,151 t | +62.2% |
| 1963 | 10,624 t | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 12,528 t | +17.9% |
| 1965 | 14,956 t | +19.4% |
| 1966 | 18,400 t | +23.0% |
| 1967 | 16,177 t | -12.1% |
| 1968 | 17,820 t | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 18,300 t | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 18,900 t | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 19,400 t | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 21,500 t | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 22,322 t | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 24,870 t | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 22,200 t | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 8,650 t | -61.0% |
| 1977 | 12,000 t | +38.7% |
| 1978 | 19,200 t | +60.0% |
| 1979 | 42,570 t | +121.7% |
| 1980 | 47,410 t | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 47,300 t | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 53,130 t | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 52,470 t | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 51,150 t | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 51,700 t | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 55,000 t | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 58,000 t | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 60,000 t | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 57,885 t | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 56,000 t | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 55,000 t | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 54,833 t | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 56,000 t | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 59,500 t | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 58,000 t | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 58,163 t | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 81,300 t | +39.8% |
| 1998 | 87,500 t | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 90,100 t | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 105,000 t | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 109,000 t | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 116,200 t | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 119,400 t | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 129,200 t | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 122,400 t | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 132,100 t | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 135,200 t | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 136,000 t | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 129,880 t | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 80,000 t | -38.4% |
| 2011 | 95,000 t | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 100,000 t | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 85,106 t | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 94,000 t | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 108,558 t | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 125,242 t | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 131,136 t | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 135,896 t | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 121,003 t | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 130,607 t | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 136,765 t | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 134,142 t | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 135,738 t | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 137,662 t | +1.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 137,662 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,787 t, 2.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 137,662 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 168,997 t, 81% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat, Poultry — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +121.7% | 19,200 t | 42,570 t |
| 1976 | -61.0% | 22,200 t | 8,650 t |
| 1962 | +62.2% | 6,258 t | 10,151 t |
| 1978 | +60.0% | 12,000 t | 19,200 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,913 t | 6,258 t | 18,400 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,161 t | 8,650 t | 42,570 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,404 t | 47,300 t | 60,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,640 t | 54,833 t | 90,100 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 123,438 t | 105,000 t | 136,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,594 t | 80,000 t | 135,896 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,983 t | 130,607 t | 137,662 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 98 Mozambique 139,017 t compare
- 98 Mozambique 139,017 t compare
- 101 Uganda 132,768 t compare
- 102 Libya 131,499 t compare
- 103 Norway 120,069 t 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 meat, poultry — production in Lebanon?
- Meat, poultry — production in Lebanon was 137,662 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — production recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 137,662 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — production recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,258 t in 1961.
- How does Lebanon rank for meat, poultry — production?
- Lebanon ranks 100th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — production rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. 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, published as part of Meat, Poultry — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.