Wool, greasy production in Lebanon
In 2024 Lebanon produced 2,863 t of wool, greasy, the 42nd largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2,863 t
- World rank
- 42 of 69
- 10-year change
- +18%
- Record
- 2,863 t
- 2024
Wool, greasy in Lebanon, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Lebanon compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.17%
- 0.12% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.49
- world 0.21
- 10-year change
- +18%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Mexico | 3,831 | 0.23% |
| 41 | Norway | 3,011 | 0.18% |
| 42 | Lebanon | 2,863 | 0.17% |
| 43 | Zimbabwe | 2,696 | 0.16% |
| 44 | Bangladesh | 2,528 | 0.15% |
Map of world production of wool, greasy
Share of the world total; Lebanon is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,863 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2,810 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,757 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 2,705 | −1.9% |
| 2020 | 2,758 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 2,701 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2,648 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2,599 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2,559 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2,518 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 2,435 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 2,372 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2,300 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 2,251 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 2,192 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2,132 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 2,058 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2,008 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1,900 | −3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,970 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1,940 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 1,780 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,750 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1,700 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1,650 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1,600 | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 1,500 | +15% |
| 1997 | 1,300 | +37% |
| 1996 | 950 | −24% |
| 1995 | 1,250 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1,215 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 1,150 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 1,100 | +29% |
| 1991 | 850 | +35% |
| 1990 | 630 | +50% |
| 1989 | 419 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 407 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 397 | −21% |
| 1986 | 500 | −33% |
| 1985 | 750 | −6.3% |
| 1984 | 800 | −11% |
| 1983 | 900 | −10.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 | −9.1% |
| 1975 | 1,100 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,100 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 1,080 | −17% |
| 1972 | 1,300 | −7.1% |
| 1971 | 1,400 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,400 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,400 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,400 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,400 | −13% |
| 1966 | 1,600 | −1.1% |
| 1965 | 1,617 | −10% |
| 1964 | 1,800 | +20% |
| 1963 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,500 | +15% |
| 1961 | 1,300 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 10 t USD 5,000
- Exporter rank
- 59 of 69
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of wool, greasy in Lebanon?
Lebanon produced 2,863 t in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lebanon rank in the world for production of wool, greasy?
Lebanon ranked 42nd of 69 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 21.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wool, greasy in Lebanon changed?
It rose by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does Lebanon export or import shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool?
In 2024 Lebanon reported exports of 10 t (USD 5,000) and no imports, 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 Lebanon is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.