Milk production in Libya
Libya: Milk production was 225,578 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Milk 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
The most recent figure for milk production in Libya is 225,578 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Libya peaked at 237,065 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41,831 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Libya 121st out of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,874 tonnes | 41,831 tonnes | 49,683 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 83,906 tonnes | 52,428 tonnes | 107,848 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 131,107 tonnes | 113,370 tonnes | 149,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 164,355 tonnes | 144,290 tonnes | 195,752 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 186,712 tonnes | 160,498 tonnes | 228,852 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 227,805 tonnes | 219,500 tonnes | 237,065 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 225,647 tonnes | 218,885 tonnes | 228,772 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4458 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1917 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.51 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Libya?
- Milk production in Libya was 225,578 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 237,065 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,831 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for milk production?
- Libya ranks 121st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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.