> In 2024 Libya produced 28,924 t of sheep meat, the 51st largest in the world (0.25% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.8%.

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# Sheep meat production in Libya

In 2024 Libya produced 28,924 t of sheep meat, the 51st largest in the world (0.25% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.8%. The record was 57,600 t in 1983.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202428,924 t
World rank51 of 175
10-year change−8.8%
Record57,600 t1983

## Sheep meat in Libya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Libya compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.25%0.34% in 2014
kg per person3.92world 1.41
10-year change−8.8%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 49 | [Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/somalia/) | 31,051 | 0.27% |
| 50 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/israel/) | 30,543 | 0.26% |
| 51 | **Libya** | 28,924 | 0.25% |
| 52 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/serbia/) | 28,910 | 0.25% |
| 53 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/germany/) | 28,870 | 0.25% |

[Full ranking of 175 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

### Map of world production of sheep meat

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Libya is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 28,924 | −1.6% |
| 2023 | 29,405 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 29,334 | −1.5% |
| 2021 | 29,783 | −2.4% |
| 2020 | 30,521 | −4.3% |
| 2019 | 31,909 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 30,869 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 30,547 | −1.3% |
| 2016 | 30,954 | −0.5% |
| 2015 | 31,102 | −2.0% |
| 2014 | 31,721 | −1.7% |
| 2013 | 32,285 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 32,250 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 32,250 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 31,950 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 30,000 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 29,250 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 28,800 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 26,850 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 25,650 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 25,200 | −1.2% |
| 2003 | 25,500 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 24,150 | −15% |
| 2001 | 28,500 | +18% |
| 2000 | 24,150 | −20% |
| 1999 | 30,000 | −15% |
| 1998 | 35,250 | +18% |
| 1997 | 30,000 | −26% |
| 1996 | 40,500 | +36% |
| 1995 | 29,700 | +19% |
| 1994 | 25,050 | −15% |
| 1993 | 29,400 | +26% |
| 1992 | 23,250 | −2.5% |
| 1991 | 23,850 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 23,550 | −26% |
| 1989 | 31,725 | −21% |
| 1988 | 40,000 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 37,000 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 35,250 | −18% |
| 1985 | 42,750 | −25% |
| 1984 | 56,850 | −1.3% |
| 1983 | 57,600 | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 54,000 | −4.3% |
| 1981 | 56,400 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 54,000 | +13% |
| 1979 | 47,700 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 46,500 | +29% |
| 1977 | 36,000 | +16% |
| 1976 | 31,000 | −2.9% |
| 1975 | 31,919 | −1.1% |
| 1974 | 32,276 | +18% |
| 1973 | 27,401 | −8.9% |
| 1972 | 30,088 | +12% |
| 1971 | 26,853 | +15% |
| 1970 | 23,403 | +24% |
| 1969 | 18,843 | +23% |
| 1968 | 15,351 | +17% |
| 1967 | 13,086 | +11% |
| 1966 | 11,750 | +65% |
| 1965 | 7,114 | +20% |
| 1964 | 5,941 | −2.3% |
| 1963 | 6,081 | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 5,827 | +14% |
| 1961 | 5,128 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports1,073 t USD 5.0 m
Importer rank58 of 178
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of sheep meat in Libya?

Libya produced 28,924 t in 2024, 0.25% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Libya rank in the world for production of sheep meat?

Libya ranked 51st of 175 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.9% of the world total.

### How has the production of sheep meat in Libya changed?

It fell by 8.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 57,600 t in 1983.

### Does Libya export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 Libya reported no exports and imports of 1,073 t (USD 5.0 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### 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 imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/india/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/australia/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/turkey/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/new-zealand/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/algeria/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/sudan/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/uzbekistan/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/united-kingdom/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/chad/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/pakistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/iran/)
[All countries producing sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/)

## Other products of Libya

[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/libya/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/libya/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/libya/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/libya/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/libya/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/libya/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/libya/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/libya/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/libya/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/libya/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/libya/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/libya/)
[Agricultural production in Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/country/libya/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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