Per capita meat consumption by type in Lebanon
Lebanon: Per capita meat consumption by type was 0.01 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.01 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
174th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.34 kilograms per year per capita
in 1977
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type in Lebanon, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita meat consumption by type in Lebanon stood at 0.01 kilograms per year per capita.
The figure is down 50.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in Lebanon peaked at 1.34 kilograms per year per capita in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Lebanon 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0.0195 kilograms per year per capita | +98.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0097 kilograms per year per capita | -50.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0096 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0192 kilograms per year per capita | +99.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0193 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1977 | 1.34 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0.4153 kilograms per year per capita | -69.0% |
| 1979 | 0.6502 kilograms per year per capita | +56.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7608 kilograms per year per capita | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3912 kilograms per year per capita | -48.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3877 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3769 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1523 kilograms per year per capita | -59.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1498 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1997 | 0.0602 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1998 | 0.0521 kilograms per year per capita | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0223 kilograms per year per capita | -57.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0224 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0305 kilograms per year per capita | +36.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0079 kilograms per year per capita | -74.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0163 kilograms per year per capita | +107.0% |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0256 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0085 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2008 | 0.0085 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0255 kilograms per year per capita | +200.3% |
| 2010 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2014 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2015 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2022 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2023 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.01 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.64 kilograms per year per capita, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 0.01 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.58 kilograms per year per capita, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0043 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0195 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2453 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 1.34 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2219 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7608 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0135 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0602 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0145 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0305 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.013 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.005 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 171 Indonesia 0.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 172 Mozambique 0.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 173 Israel 0.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 175 Belize 0.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 176 Solomon Islands 0.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 177 Samoa 0.01 kilograms per year per capita 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 per capita meat consumption by type in Lebanon?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Lebanon was 0.01 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 kilograms per year per capita in 1977.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Lebanon rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Lebanon ranks 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.