All meat production in Libya
In 2024 Libya produced 184,576 t of all meat, the 112th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.7%. The record was 186,043 t in 2023.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 184,576 t
- World rank
- 112 of 194
- 10-year change
- +4.7%
- Record
- 186,043 t
- 2023
All meat in Libya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Libya compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.05% in 2014
- kg per person
- 25.0
- world 45.8
- 10-year change
- +4.7%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | Central African Republic | 191,151 | 0.05% |
| 111 | Lebanon | 184,744 | 0.05% |
| 112 | Libya | 184,576 | 0.05% |
| 113 | Somalia | 180,334 | 0.05% |
| 114 | Mali | 177,136 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of meat
Share of the world total; Libya is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 184,576 | −0.8% |
| 2023 | 186,043 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 182,710 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 181,138 | −1.4% |
| 2020 | 183,686 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 180,681 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 179,444 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 173,743 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 173,133 | −0.2% |
| 2015 | 173,452 | −1.6% |
| 2014 | 176,321 | −3.0% |
| 2013 | 181,711 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 180,455 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 178,505 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 174,900 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 168,684 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 163,900 | −4.3% |
| 2007 | 171,300 | +20% |
| 2006 | 142,800 | −1.3% |
| 2005 | 144,700 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 142,750 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 141,200 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 137,500 | −2.6% |
| 2001 | 141,173 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 136,390 | −4.5% |
| 1999 | 142,883 | −3.4% |
| 1998 | 147,973 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 144,590 | −9.4% |
| 1996 | 159,652 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 151,046 | +20% |
| 1994 | 125,688 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 119,175 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 112,475 | −0.7% |
| 1991 | 113,250 | −11% |
| 1990 | 127,800 | −2.0% |
| 1989 | 130,375 | −5.0% |
| 1988 | 137,300 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 130,200 | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 119,950 | −1.4% |
| 1985 | 121,700 | −18% |
| 1984 | 149,310 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 149,240 | +10% |
| 1982 | 135,600 | −12% |
| 1981 | 154,924 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 144,380 | +15% |
| 1979 | 125,714 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 119,563 | +22% |
| 1977 | 97,646 | +32% |
| 1976 | 73,925 | +16% |
| 1975 | 63,798 | −0.8% |
| 1974 | 64,316 | +11% |
| 1973 | 58,005 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 56,588 | +13% |
| 1971 | 49,922 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 47,975 | +17% |
| 1969 | 40,934 | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 37,791 | +13% |
| 1967 | 33,365 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 32,525 | +31% |
| 1965 | 24,915 | +39% |
| 1964 | 17,904 | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 16,717 | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 15,945 | +11% |
| 1961 | 14,356 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of meat in Libya?
Libya produced 184,576 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Libya rank in the world for production of meat?
Libya ranked 112th of 194 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 26.2% of the world total.
How has the production of meat in Libya changed?
It rose by 4.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 186,043 t in 2023.
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 Libya is estimated 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.