> In 2024 Libya produced 10,387 t of wool, greasy, the 28th largest in the world (0.61% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.9%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/wool/libya/

[Home](https://husfarm.com/)›[Production](https://husfarm.com/production/)›[Wool, greasy](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/)›LibyaFAOSTAT · 1961–2024

# Wool, greasy production in Libya

In 2024 Libya produced 10,387 t of wool, greasy, the 28th largest in the world (0.61% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.9%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 202410,387 t
World rank28 of 69
10-year change+6.9%
Record10,387 t2024

## Wool, greasy in Libya, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Libya compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.61%0.48% in 2014
kg per person1.41world 0.21
10-year change+6.9%world −16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 26 | [Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/kyrgyzstan/) | 11,981 | 0.71% |
| 27 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/united-states/) | 11,240 | 0.66% |
| 28 | **Libya** | 10,387 | 0.61% |
| 29 | [Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/yemen/) | 9,396 | 0.55% |
| 30 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/tunisia/) | 9,332 | 0.55% |

[Full ranking of 69 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/)

### Map of world production of wool, greasy

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 | 10,387 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 10,322 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 10,257 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 10,251 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 10,169 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 10,086 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 9,981 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 9,876 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 9,809 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9,808 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 9,717 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 9,621 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 9,450 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 9,450 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 9,357 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 9,260 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 9,158 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 9,000 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 8,900 | −6.3% |
| 2005 | 9,500 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 9,487 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 8,958 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 8,822 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 8,702 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 8,581 | −0.5% |
| 1999 | 8,625 | +15% |
| 1998 | 7,500 | −11% |
| 1997 | 8,400 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 8,250 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 7,650 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 7,125 | −4.0% |
| 1993 | 7,425 | −1.0% |
| 1992 | 7,500 | −2.0% |
| 1991 | 7,650 | −1.9% |
| 1990 | 7,800 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 7,500 | +11% |
| 1988 | 6,750 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 6,750 | −10.0% |
| 1986 | 7,500 | −9.1% |
| 1985 | 8,250 | +10% |
| 1984 | 7,500 | −3.8% |
| 1983 | 7,800 | −5.5% |
| 1982 | 8,250 | +31% |
| 1981 | 6,290 | −24% |
| 1980 | 8,250 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 8,167 | +37% |
| 1978 | 5,974 | −18% |
| 1977 | 7,250 | −14% |
| 1976 | 8,400 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 7,950 | +20% |
| 1974 | 6,650 | +13% |
| 1973 | 5,890 | +36% |
| 1972 | 4,321 | −0.4% |
| 1971 | 4,340 | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 4,110 | +12% |
| 1969 | 3,664 | +13% |
| 1968 | 3,247 | +11% |
| 1967 | 2,930 | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 2,709 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 2,630 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 2,554 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 2,480 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 2,406 | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 2,332 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1,344 t USD 575,000
Exporter rank26 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](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of wool, greasy in Libya?

Libya produced 10,387 t in 2024, 0.61% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Libya rank in the world for production of wool, greasy?

Libya ranked 28th 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 Libya changed?

It rose by 6.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### Does Libya export or import shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool?

In 2024 Libya reported exports of 1,344 t (USD 575,000) 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 Libya is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/china/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/australia/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/new-zealand/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/turkey/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/united-kingdom/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/morocco/)[Turkmenistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/turkmenistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/iran/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/south-africa/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/pakistan/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing wool, greasy](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/)

## 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.

---
Husfarm: https://husfarm.com/ · Site guide for agents: https://husfarm.com/llms.txt