Sheep and Goat Meat — Production in Lebanon
Lebanon: Sheep and Goat Meat — Production was 7,145 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sheep and Goat Meat — Production in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep and goat meat — production in Lebanon stood at 7,145 t.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — production in Lebanon peaked at 22,522 t in 1966 and was at its lowest, 5,814 t, in 1976.
Lebanon ranks 127th of 245 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Production in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,890 t | — |
| 1962 | 21,132 t | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 19,850 t | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 22,242 t | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 20,518 t | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 22,522 t | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 17,564 t | -22.0% |
| 1968 | 19,690 t | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 16,290 t | -17.3% |
| 1970 | 18,524 t | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 16,920 t | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 15,630 t | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 12,670 t | -18.9% |
| 1974 | 11,150 t | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 6,210 t | -44.3% |
| 1976 | 5,814 t | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 10,340 t | +77.8% |
| 1978 | 9,430 t | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 10,276 t | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 9,652 t | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 10,943 t | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 10,617 t | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 12,858 t | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 11,354 t | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 8,404 t | -26.0% |
| 1986 | 7,736 t | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 7,316 t | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 12,298 t | +68.1% |
| 1989 | 10,080 t | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 8,710 t | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 10,954 t | +25.8% |
| 1992 | 11,310 t | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 15,214 t | +34.5% |
| 1994 | 16,320 t | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 10,518 t | -35.6% |
| 1996 | 13,637 t | +29.7% |
| 1997 | 10,418 t | -23.6% |
| 1998 | 8,616 t | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 8,940 t | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 8,546 t | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 20,252 t | +137.0% |
| 2002 | 16,789 t | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 17,586 t | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 14,647 t | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 10,972 t | -25.1% |
| 2006 | 9,903 t | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 12,140 t | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 13,470 t | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 16,368 t | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 13,550 t | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 12,084 t | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 10,547 t | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 11,112 t | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 10,820 t | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 9,889 t | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 8,195 t | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 7,291 t | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 8,593 t | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 8,225 t | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 7,323 t | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 7,171 t | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 6,929 t | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 7,092 t | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 7,145 t | +0.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 7,145 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25,138 t, 28% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 7,145 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53,296 t, 13% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep and Goat Meat — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +137.0% | 8,546 t | 20,252 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,855 t | 16,290 t | 22,522 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,696 t | 5,814 t | 18,524 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,126 t | 7,316 t | 12,858 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,464 t | 8,616 t | 16,320 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,067 t | 8,546 t | 20,252 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,031 t | 7,291 t | 13,550 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,132 t | 6,929 t | 7,323 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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 sheep and goat meat — production in Lebanon?
- Sheep and goat meat — production in Lebanon was 7,145 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — production recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 22,522 t in 1966.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — production recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,814 t in 1976.
- How does Lebanon rank for sheep and goat meat — production?
- Lebanon ranks 127th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — production rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep and Goat Meat — 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.