Egg production in Libya
Libya: Egg production was 75,038 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
75,038 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
79th
of 198 countries
All-time high
81,500 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
585 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Egg production in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Libya recorded 75,038 tonnes for egg production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in Libya peaked at 81,500 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 585 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Libya 79th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Egg production in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 585 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 702 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 764 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 878 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 1,054 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 1,212 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1967 | 1,493 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1968 | 2,400 tonnes | +60.8% |
| 1969 | 2,339 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 2,542 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 2,610 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 2,340 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 2,520 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 2,700 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 7,920 tonnes | +193.3% |
| 1976 | 9,900 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 9,225 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 10,755 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 15,000 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1980 | 15,700 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 18,000 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 18,700 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 21,500 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 12,500 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 1985 | 15,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 22,000 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1987 | 24,750 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 27,500 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 33,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 34,100 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 34,650 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 35,750 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 38,500 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 38,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 44,000 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 45,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 50,875 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 56,375 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 48,840 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 60,000 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 55,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 60,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 53,740 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 73,069 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 2006 | 74,623 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 60,000 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 72,221 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 72,660 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 72,727 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 63,000 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 62,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 60,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 68,200 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 68,266 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 72,950 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 72,660 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 81,500 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 72,020 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 71,860 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 72,860 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 75,138 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 75,038 tonnes | -0.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 75,038 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70,317 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 75,038 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 78,455 tonnes, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Egg production in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +193.3% | 2,700 tonnes | 7,920 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,270 tonnes | 585 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,551 tonnes | 2,340 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,865 tonnes | 12,500 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,609 tonnes | 34,100 tonnes | 56,375 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,865 tonnes | 53,740 tonnes | 74,623 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,396 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 81,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,383 tonnes | 71,860 tonnes | 75,138 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production in Libya?
- Egg production in Libya was 75,038 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egg production recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 81,500 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 585 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for egg production?
- Libya ranks 79th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Egg production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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