Goat meat production in Lebanon
In 2024 Lebanon produced 2,016 t of goat meat, the 90th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 35%. The record was 7,370 t in 1996.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2,016 t
- World rank
- 90 of 170
- 10-year change
- −35%
- Record
- 7,370 t
- 1996
Goat meat in Lebanon, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Lebanon compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.05% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.35
- world 0.95
- 10-year change
- −35%
- world +29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Djibouti | 2,318 | 0.03% |
| 89 | Serbia | 2,297 | 0.03% |
| 90 | Lebanon | 2,016 | 0.03% |
| 91 | Cyprus | 1,980 | 0.03% |
| 92 | Thailand | 1,896 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of goat meat
Share of the world total; Lebanon is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,016 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,972 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 1,872 | −4.6% |
| 2021 | 1,962 | −12% |
| 2020 | 2,225 | −29% |
| 2019 | 3,146 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 3,078 | +13% |
| 2017 | 2,714 | −17% |
| 2016 | 3,256 | −0.3% |
| 2015 | 3,267 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 3,104 | −11% |
| 2013 | 3,488 | −11% |
| 2012 | 3,903 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,899 | +37% |
| 2010 | 2,843 | −5.5% |
| 2009 | 3,010 | −29% |
| 2008 | 4,230 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 4,099 | +58% |
| 2006 | 2,599 | −21% |
| 2005 | 3,272 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 3,141 | +20% |
| 2003 | 2,628 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 2,511 | −11% |
| 2001 | 2,819 | +12% |
| 2000 | 2,520 | −17% |
| 1999 | 3,044 | −9.0% |
| 1998 | 3,344 | −8.3% |
| 1997 | 3,647 | −51% |
| 1996 | 7,370 | +126% |
| 1995 | 3,258 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 3,186 | +50% |
| 1993 | 2,124 | −31% |
| 1992 | 3,060 | −12% |
| 1991 | 3,474 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 3,276 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 3,150 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 2,970 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 2,916 | −9.0% |
| 1986 | 3,204 | −10% |
| 1985 | 3,564 | −16% |
| 1984 | 4,248 | −7.8% |
| 1983 | 4,608 | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 4,248 | −4.8% |
| 1981 | 4,464 | +21% |
| 1980 | 3,679 | −9.2% |
| 1979 | 4,050 | +13% |
| 1978 | 3,600 | −9.1% |
| 1977 | 3,960 | +76% |
| 1976 | 2,250 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,250 | −19% |
| 1974 | 2,790 | −28% |
| 1973 | 3,870 | −12% |
| 1972 | 4,410 | −13% |
| 1971 | 5,040 | +11% |
| 1970 | 4,554 | +33% |
| 1969 | 3,420 | −14% |
| 1968 | 3,960 | −37% |
| 1967 | 6,300 | −5.4% |
| 1966 | 6,660 | +19% |
| 1965 | 5,580 | −2.8% |
| 1964 | 5,742 | −10% |
| 1963 | 6,408 | −6.8% |
| 1962 | 6,876 | +11% |
| 1961 | 6,174 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of goat meat in Lebanon?
Lebanon produced 2,016 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lebanon rank in the world for production of goat meat?
Lebanon ranked 90th of 170 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.8% of the world total.
How has the production of goat meat in Lebanon changed?
It fell by 35% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. The record was 7,370 t in 1996.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Lebanon is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.