Poultry livestock count in Lebanon
Lebanon: Poultry livestock count was 73.65 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
73.65 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
52nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
73.65 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.40 million
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry livestock count in Lebanon stood at 73.65 million. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Lebanon peaked at 73.65 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.40 million, in 1976.
Lebanon ranks 52nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry livestock count in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.96 million | — |
| 1962 | 3.90 million | +31.5% |
| 1963 | 4.03 million | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 3.94 million | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 4.61 million | +16.9% |
| 1966 | 5.28 million | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 5.00 million | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 5.51 million | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 5.82 million | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 5.95 million | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 6.00 million | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 6.10 million | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 6.42 million | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 6.90 million | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 4.80 million | -30.4% |
| 1976 | 2.40 million | -50.0% |
| 1977 | 4.40 million | +83.3% |
| 1978 | 6.40 million | +45.5% |
| 1979 | 13.00 million | +103.1% |
| 1980 | 23.24 million | +78.8% |
| 1981 | 20.00 million | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 23.60 million | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 20.00 million | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 23.50 million | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 24.50 million | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 25.50 million | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 21.50 million | -15.7% |
| 1988 | 22.25 million | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 24.80 million | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 23.00 million | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 20.39 million | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 21.50 million | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 23.50 million | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 25.58 million | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 25.30 million | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 25.17 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 28.50 million | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 30.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 31.00 million | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 31.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 32.00 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 33.00 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 34.00 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 37.50 million | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 35.50 million | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 36.00 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 39.00 million | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 42.00 million | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 45.00 million | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 49.00 million | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 63.50 million | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 69.00 million | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 59.50 million | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 60.00 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 64.17 million | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 68.36 million | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 68.88 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 69.77 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 71.83 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 73.35 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 73.63 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 72.89 million | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 73.09 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 73.65 million | +0.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 73.65 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.36 million, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 73.65 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.42 million, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count 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 | +103.1% | 6.40 million | 13.00 million |
| 1977 | +83.3% | 2.40 million | 4.40 million |
| 1980 | +78.8% | 13.00 million | 23.24 million |
| 1976 | -50.0% | 4.80 million | 2.40 million |
| 1978 | +45.5% | 4.40 million | 6.40 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.56 million | 2.96 million | 5.82 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.24 million | 2.40 million | 13.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.89 million | 20.00 million | 25.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.39 million | 20.39 million | 31.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.50 million | 31.00 million | 45.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.40 million | 49.00 million | 71.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.32 million | 72.89 million | 73.65 million | 5 |
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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 poultry livestock count in Lebanon?
- Poultry livestock count in Lebanon was 73.65 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 73.65 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.40 million in 1976.
- How does Lebanon rank for poultry livestock count?
- Lebanon ranks 52nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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