Poultry production in Lebanon
Lebanon: Poultry production was 137,662 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
137,662 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
82nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
137,662 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
6,258 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry 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
In 2024, poultry production in Lebanon stood at 137,662 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Lebanon peaked at 137,662 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,258 tonnes, in 1961.
Lebanon ranks 82nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,258 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 10,151 tonnes | +62.2% |
| 1963 | 10,624 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 12,528 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1965 | 14,956 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1966 | 18,400 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1967 | 16,177 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1968 | 17,820 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 18,300 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 18,900 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 19,400 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 21,500 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 22,322 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 24,870 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 22,200 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 8,650 tonnes | -61.0% |
| 1977 | 12,000 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1978 | 19,200 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1979 | 42,570 tonnes | +121.7% |
| 1980 | 47,410 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 47,300 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 53,130 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 52,470 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 51,150 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 51,700 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 55,000 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 58,000 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 60,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 57,885 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 56,000 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 55,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 54,833 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 56,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 59,500 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 58,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 58,163 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 81,300 tonnes | +39.8% |
| 1998 | 87,500 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 90,100 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 105,000 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 109,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 116,200 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 119,400 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 129,200 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 122,400 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 132,100 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 135,200 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 136,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 129,880 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 80,000 tonnes | -38.4% |
| 2011 | 95,000 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 100,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 85,106 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 94,000 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 108,558 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 125,242 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 131,136 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 135,896 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 121,003 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 130,607 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 136,765 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 134,142 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 135,738 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 137,662 tonnes | +1.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 137,662 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,434 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 137,662 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 179,498 tonnes, 77% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +121.7% | 19,200 tonnes | 42,570 tonnes |
| 1976 | -61.0% | 22,200 tonnes | 8,650 tonnes |
| 1962 | +62.2% | 6,258 tonnes | 10,151 tonnes |
| 1978 | +60.0% | 12,000 tonnes | 19,200 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,913 tonnes | 6,258 tonnes | 18,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,161 tonnes | 8,650 tonnes | 42,570 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,404 tonnes | 47,300 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,640 tonnes | 54,833 tonnes | 90,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 123,438 tonnes | 105,000 tonnes | 136,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,594 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 135,896 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,983 tonnes | 130,607 tonnes | 137,662 tonnes | 5 |
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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 poultry production in Lebanon?
- Poultry production in Lebanon was 137,662 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 poultry production recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 137,662 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,258 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Lebanon rank for poultry production?
- Lebanon ranks 82nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.