Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Libya

Libya: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 127.05 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
127.05 billion
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
53rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
128.11 billion
in 2023
All-time low
2.09 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Libya, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Libya stood at 127.05 billion.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Libya peaked at 128.11 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.09 billion, in 1961.

That places Libya 53rd out of 199 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.

Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Libya, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 2.09 billion —
1962 2.30 billion +10.3%
1963 2.46 billion +6.7%
1964 2.59 billion +5.5%
1965 3.27 billion +26.0%
1966 3.94 billion +20.6%
1967 4.56 billion +15.7%
1968 5.77 billion +26.5%
1969 6.52 billion +12.9%
1970 6.96 billion +6.7%
1971 8.46 billion +21.6%
1972 11.81 billion +39.6%
1973 18.08 billion +53.1%
1974 15.56 billion -13.9%
1975 18.51 billion +19.0%
1976 27.08 billion +46.3%
1977 21.56 billion -20.4%
1978 27.20 billion +26.2%
1979 31.38 billion +15.4%
1980 32.22 billion +2.7%
1981 39.37 billion +22.2%
1982 38.42 billion -2.4%
1983 44.57 billion +16.0%
1984 48.06 billion +7.8%
1985 46.94 billion -2.3%
1986 48.50 billion +3.3%
1987 53.75 billion +10.8%
1988 53.04 billion -1.3%
1989 57.40 billion +8.2%
1990 62.43 billion +8.8%
1991 63.27 billion +1.3%
1992 64.12 billion +1.4%
1993 67.84 billion +5.8%
1994 78.36 billion +15.5%
1995 95.67 billion +22.1%
1996 93.81 billion -1.9%
1997 91.94 billion -2.0%
1998 91.34 billion -0.7%
1999 90.94 billion -0.4%
2000 90.56 billion -0.4%
2001 90.91 billion +0.4%
2002 89.85 billion -1.2%
2003 89.48 billion -0.4%
2004 88.86 billion -0.7%
2005 88.23 billion -0.7%
2006 83.25 billion -5.6%
2007 104.89 billion +26.0%
2008 105.69 billion +0.8%
2009 107.67 billion +1.9%
2010 110.27 billion +2.4%
2011 117.76 billion +6.8%
2012 124.18 billion +5.5%
2013 124.02 billion -0.1%
2014 119.91 billion -3.3%
2015 118.79 billion -0.9%
2016 119.71 billion +0.8%
2017 120.94 billion +1.0%
2018 124.71 billion +3.1%
2019 125.33 billion +0.5%
2020 124.65 billion -0.5%
2021 122.60 billion -1.6%
2022 123.47 billion +0.7%
2023 128.11 billion +3.8%
2024 127.05 billion -0.8%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 127.05 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.83 billion, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 127.05 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70.32 billion, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Hypothetical land animals slaughtered 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.

YearChange FromTo
1973 +53.1% 11.81 billion 18.08 billion
1976 +46.3% 18.51 billion 27.08 billion
1972 +39.6% 8.46 billion 11.81 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.72 billion 2.09 billion 6.52 billion 9
1970s 18.66 billion 6.96 billion 31.38 billion 10
1980s 46.23 billion 32.22 billion 57.40 billion 10
1990s 79.97 billion 62.43 billion 95.67 billion 10
2000s 93.94 billion 83.25 billion 107.67 billion 10
2010s 120.56 billion 110.27 billion 125.33 billion 10
2020s 125.18 billion 122.60 billion 128.11 billion 5

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 50 Iceland 131.61 billion compare
  2. 51 Egypt 131.55 billion compare
  3. 52 Turkey 131.30 billion compare
  4. 54 Fiji 126.74 billion compare
  5. 55 Chile 125.06 billion compare
  6. 56 Ecuador 121.72 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Libya?
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Libya was 127.05 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 128.11 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 2.09 billion in 1961.
How does Libya rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
Libya ranks 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Hypothetical land animals slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,563 data points, 1961–2024
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