Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production (sheep Production) in Libya
Libya: Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production (sheep Production) was 6,311 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Libya stood at 6,311 t.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Libya peaked at 12,567 t in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1,280 t, in 1961.
Libya ranks 65th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production (sheep Production) in Libya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,280 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,455 t | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 1,520 t | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 1,482 t | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 1,780 t | +20.1% |
| 1966 | 2,385 t | +34.0% |
| 1967 | 2,725 t | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 3,288 t | +20.7% |
| 1969 | 4,065 t | +23.6% |
| 1970 | 4,935 t | +21.4% |
| 1971 | 6,052 t | +22.6% |
| 1972 | 6,565 t | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 5,978 t | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 7,042 t | +17.8% |
| 1975 | 6,964 t | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 6,764 t | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 7,855 t | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 10,146 t | +29.2% |
| 1979 | 10,407 t | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 11,782 t | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 12,306 t | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 11,782 t | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 12,567 t | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 12,404 t | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 9,327 t | -24.8% |
| 1986 | 7,691 t | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 8,073 t | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 8,727 t | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 6,922 t | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 5,138 t | -25.8% |
| 1991 | 5,204 t | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 5,073 t | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 6,415 t | +26.5% |
| 1994 | 5,465 t | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 6,480 t | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 8,836 t | +36.4% |
| 1997 | 6,545 t | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 7,691 t | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 6,545 t | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 5,269 t | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 6,218 t | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 5,269 t | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 5,564 t | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 5,498 t | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 5,596 t | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 5,858 t | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 6,284 t | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 6,382 t | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 6,545 t | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 6,971 t | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 7,036 t | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 7,036 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7,044 t | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 6,921 t | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 6,786 t | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 6,754 t | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 6,665 t | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 6,735 t | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 6,962 t | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 6,659 t | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 6,498 t | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 6,400 t | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 6,416 t | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 6,311 t | -1.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 6,311 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 388.65 t, 16.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Libya's 6,311 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,578 t, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,220 t | 1,280 t | 4,065 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,271 t | 4,935 t | 10,407 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,158 t | 6,922 t | 12,567 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,339 t | 5,073 t | 8,836 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,848 t | 5,269 t | 6,545 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,891 t | 6,665 t | 7,044 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,457 t | 6,311 t | 6,659 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2749 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.06 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Libya?
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production in Libya was 6,311 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 12,567 t in 1983.
- What is the lowest raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,280 t in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production?
- Libya ranks 65th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — production rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — 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.