Milk production in Lebanon
Lebanon: Milk production was 246,716 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
246,716 tonnes
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
118th
of 192 countries
All-time high
389,051 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
58,500 tonnes
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk production in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 246,716 tonnes for milk production in 2024.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Lebanon peaked at 389,051 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 58,500 tonnes, in 1977.
That places Lebanon 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Milk production in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 66,800 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 76,800 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1963 | 88,300 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 106,400 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1965 | 106,800 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 103,200 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 94,849 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 93,530 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 94,100 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 98,400 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 96,500 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 97,500 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 87,773 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 94,900 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 81,000 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 67,400 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1977 | 58,500 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 83,500 tonnes | +42.7% |
| 1979 | 111,000 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1980 | 143,824 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1981 | 145,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 141,200 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 125,000 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 115,500 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 103,200 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 96,800 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 91,009 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 91,631 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 95,818 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 130,000 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1991 | 172,164 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1992 | 182,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 187,500 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 199,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 207,500 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 223,763 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 193,999 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 193,780 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 199,560 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 208,100 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 216,662 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 244,993 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 254,490 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 243,947 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 251,900 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 212,500 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 242,300 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 297,300 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 204,700 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2010 | 235,355 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 319,163 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2012 | 319,054 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 389,051 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 371,000 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 243,758 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 2016 | 339,309 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 2017 | 329,476 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 355,879 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 303,366 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 301,541 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 279,590 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 233,840 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 222,576 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 246,716 tonnes | +10.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 246,716 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 289,670 tonnes, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 246,716 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 411,155 tonnes, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92,309 tonnes | 66,800 tonnes | 106,800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 87,647 tonnes | 58,500 tonnes | 111,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 114,898 tonnes | 91,009 tonnes | 145,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 188,927 tonnes | 130,000 tonnes | 223,763 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 237,689 tonnes | 204,700 tonnes | 297,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 320,541 tonnes | 235,355 tonnes | 389,051 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 256,853 tonnes | 222,576 tonnes | 301,541 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Lebanon?
- Milk production in Lebanon was 246,716 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 milk production recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 389,051 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,500 tonnes in 1977.
- How does Lebanon rank for milk production?
- Lebanon ranks 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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 Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.