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Meat, Poultry — Production in Libya

Libya: Meat, Poultry — Production was 131,499 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
131,499 t
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
102nd
of 252 countries
All-time high
132,329 t
in 2023
All-time low
381 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat, Poultry — Production in Libya, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, meat, poultry — production in Libya stood at 131,499 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat, poultry — production in Libya peaked at 132,329 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 381 t, in 1961.

That places Libya 102nd 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 Libya, year by year

Year t Change
1961 381 t —
1962 453 t +18.9%
1963 530 t +17.0%
1964 622 t +17.4%
1965 805 t +29.4%
1966 1,025 t +27.3%
1967 1,321 t +28.9%
1968 1,782 t +34.9%
1969 1,973 t +10.7%
1970 1,884 t -4.5%
1971 2,730 t +44.9%
1972 4,500 t +64.8%
1973 10,200 t +126.7%
1974 9,495 t -6.9%
1975 11,885 t +25.2%
1976 19,841 t +66.9%
1977 15,235 t -23.2%
1978 20,357 t +33.6%
1979 25,339 t +24.5%
1980 26,890 t +6.1%
1981 35,364 t +31.5%
1982 34,800 t -1.6%
1983 40,000 t +14.9%
1984 44,000 t +10.0%
1985 45,000 t +2.3%
1986 47,500 t +5.6%
1987 53,300 t +12.2%
1988 52,650 t -1.2%
1989 58,500 t +11.1%
1990 65,000 t +11.1%
1991 66,300 t +2.0%
1992 67,600 t +2.0%
1993 71,500 t +5.8%
1994 83,788 t +17.2%
1995 102,800 t +22.7%
1996 100,000 t -2.7%
1997 99,000 t -1.0%
1998 98,000 t -1.0%
1999 98,150 t +0.2%
2000 98,540 t +0.4%
2001 99,060 t +0.5%
2002 98,800 t -0.3%
2003 98,800 t +0.0%
2004 98,800 t +0.0%
2005 98,800 t +0.0%
2006 93,500 t -5.4%
2007 120,000 t +28.3%
2008 112,200 t -6.5%
2009 115,200 t +2.7%
2010 118,800 t +3.1%
2011 122,400 t +3.0%
2012 124,200 t +1.5%
2013 125,000 t +0.6%
2014 120,674 t -3.5%
2015 118,858 t -1.5%
2016 119,028 t +0.1%
2017 120,100 t +0.9%
2018 124,040 t +3.3%
2019 124,280 t +0.2%
2020 129,750 t +4.4%
2021 127,570 t -1.7%
2022 128,459 t +0.7%
2023 132,329 t +3.0%
2024 131,499 t -0.6%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 131,499 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,580 t, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 131,499 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 168,997 t, 78% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Meat, Poultry — Production 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.

YearChange FromTo
1973 +126.7% 4,500 t 10,200 t
1976 +66.9% 11,885 t 19,841 t
1972 +64.8% 2,730 t 4,500 t
1971 +44.9% 1,884 t 2,730 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 988 t 381 t 1,973 t 9
1970s 12,147 t 1,884 t 25,339 t 10
1980s 43,800 t 26,890 t 58,500 t 10
1990s 85,214 t 65,000 t 102,800 t 10
2000s 103,370 t 93,500 t 120,000 t 10
2010s 121,738 t 118,800 t 125,000 t 10
2020s 129,921 t 127,570 t 132,329 t 5

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 100 Lebanon 137,662 t compare
  2. 101 Uganda 132,768 t compare
  3. 103 Norway 120,069 t compare
  4. 104 Bulgaria 118,956 t compare
  5. 105 Switzerland 115,808 t compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat, poultry — production in Libya?
Meat, poultry — production in Libya was 131,499 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat, poultry — production recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 132,329 t in 2023.
What is the lowest meat, poultry — production recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 381 t in 1961.
How does Libya rank for meat, poultry — production?
Libya ranks 102nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat, poultry — production rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya 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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Indicator
Meat, Poultry — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
282 places, 16,160 data points, 1961–2024
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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.