Number of poultry birds in Libya
Libya: Number of poultry birds was 38.03 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38.03 million animals
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
82nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
38.22 million animals
in 2023
All-time low
366,000 animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of poultry birds in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, number of poultry birds in Libya stood at 38.03 million animals.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Libya peaked at 38.22 million animals in 2023 and was at its lowest, 366,000 animals, in 1961.
Libya ranks 82nd 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.
Number of poultry birds in Libya, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 366,000 animals | — |
| 1962 | 439,000 animals | +19.9% |
| 1963 | 477,000 animals | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 549,000 animals | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 659,000 animals | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 757,000 animals | +14.9% |
| 1967 | 933,000 animals | +23.2% |
| 1968 | 1.14 million animals | +21.7% |
| 1969 | 1.17 million animals | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 1.25 million animals | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 1.05 million animals | -16.4% |
| 1972 | 1.99 million animals | +89.7% |
| 1973 | 4.59 million animals | +130.7% |
| 1974 | 3.44 million animals | -25.1% |
| 1975 | 4.64 million animals | +35.0% |
| 1976 | 4.89 million animals | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 4.54 million animals | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 4.56 million animals | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 5.10 million animals | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 5.50 million animals | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 8.50 million animals | +54.5% |
| 1982 | 8.70 million animals | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 8.85 million animals | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 9.85 million animals | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 10.00 million animals | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 10.50 million animals | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 10.85 million animals | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 11.85 million animals | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 13.80 million animals | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 16.50 million animals | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 17.30 million animals | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 17.00 million animals | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 16.00 million animals | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 20.00 million animals | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 25.50 million animals | +27.5% |
| 1996 | 24.80 million animals | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 24.02 million animals | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 24.00 million animals | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 24.50 million animals | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 24.80 million animals | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 25.00 million animals | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 25.00 million animals | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 25.00 million animals | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 25.00 million animals | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 25.00 million animals | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24.00 million animals | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 30.60 million animals | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 31.00 million animals | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 32.00 million animals | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 33.00 million animals | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 34.00 million animals | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 34.50 million animals | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 34.85 million animals | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 34.00 million animals | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 33.78 million animals | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 34.17 million animals | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 34.79 million animals | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 36.17 million animals | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 36.55 million animals | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 36.55 million animals | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 36.16 million animals | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 36.64 million animals | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 38.22 million animals | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 38.03 million animals | -0.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 38.03 million animals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.54 million animals, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 38.03 million animals is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.42 million animals, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of poultry birds 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 | +130.7% | 1.99 million animals | 4.59 million animals |
| 1972 | +89.7% | 1.05 million animals | 1.99 million animals |
| 1981 | +54.5% | 5.50 million animals | 8.50 million animals |
| 1975 | +35.0% | 3.44 million animals | 4.64 million animals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 720,667 animals | 366,000 animals | 1.17 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.61 million animals | 1.05 million animals | 5.10 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.84 million animals | 5.50 million animals | 13.80 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.96 million animals | 16.00 million animals | 25.50 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.74 million animals | 24.00 million animals | 32.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.58 million animals | 33.00 million animals | 36.55 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.12 million animals | 36.16 million animals | 38.22 million animals | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1209 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in Libya?
- Number of poultry birds in Libya was 38.03 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of poultry birds recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 38.22 million animals in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 366,000 animals in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for number of poultry birds?
- Libya ranks 82nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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